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Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Revised the stratification language in the header to better align with the logic and measure intent.
Measure Section: Stratification
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the clinical recommendation statement based on the most recent findings from published literature and guidelines.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated version number of the Quality Data Model (QDM) used in the measure specification to v5.6.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update
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Updated the header to explicitly state that the age criteria should be at the start of the measurement period to provide additional clarity.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Revised the description and initial population statements to align with revisions to limit the measure reporting to dentists only.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed references to 'Primary Care Providers' in the measure title and header to clarify that this measure is to be reported by dentists.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated grammar and punctuation to improve readability.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the logic to limit the eligible encounter for the denominator to the clinical oral evaluation value set, applicable to dentists only.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added QDM datatypes Encounter, Performed and Assessment, Performed and associated logic to the Hospice.'Has Hospice Services' definition to provide additional approaches for identifying patients receiving hospice services.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the version of the Quality Data Model (QDM) to 5.6 and Clinical Quality Language (CQL) to 1.5.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update
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Updated the version number of the Hospice Library to v4.0.000.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update
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Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to v7.0.000.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards/Technical Update
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Updated the stratification logic, to use closed brackets to capture the age intervals, and to better align with the measure header.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the timing precision in the definitions from datetime to date by adding 'day of', 'date from', and/or function 'ToDateInterval' to align with the measure intent.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Refined the logic to update use of parentheses for added clarity.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated the age criteria in the logic to include patients who are 20 years of age at the start of the measurement period to align with the measure intent.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Replaced the Global.CalendarAgeInYearsAt function with the native CQL function AgeInYearsAt to take advantage of existing CQL features and increase human readability. As a result of this change, the LOINC code 21112-8 is no longer required and has been removed from the Terminology section of the human readable specification.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added direct reference code LOINC code (45755-6) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed direct reference code LOINC code (21112-8) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Value set Fluoride Varnish Application for Children (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.125.12.1002): Deleted 1 CPT code (99188) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed value set Preventive Care Services-Initial Office Visit, 18 and Up (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1023) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed value set Preventive Care Services - Established Office Visit, 18 and Up (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1025) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed value set Telephone Visits (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1080) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed value set Online Assessments (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1089) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed value set Preventive Care Services, Initial Office Visit, 0 to 17 (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1022) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed value set Office Visit (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1001) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added value set Hospice Encounter (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.1003) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Replaced value set Hospice Care Ambulatory (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1108.15) with value set Hospice Care Ambulatory (2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1584) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Removed value set Preventive Care, Established Office Visit, 0 to 17 (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.101.12.1024) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added direct reference code SNOMED CT code (373066001) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
Measure Section: Terminology
Source of Change: Measure Lead