eCQM Title | Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed ADHD Medication (ADD) |
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eCQM Identifier (Measure Authoring Tool) | 136 | eCQM Version Number | 12.0.000 |
NQF Number | Not Applicable | GUID | 703cc49b-b653-4885-80e8-245a057f5ae9 |
Measurement Period | January 1, 20XX through December 31, 20XX | ||
Measure Steward | National Committee for Quality Assurance | ||
Measure Developer | National Committee for Quality Assurance | ||
Endorsed By | None | ||
Description |
Percentage of children 6-12 years of age and newly prescribed a medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who had appropriate follow-up care. Two rates are reported. a. Percentage of children who had one follow-up visit with a practitioner with prescribing authority during the 30-Day Initiation Phase. b. Percentage of children who remained on ADHD medication for at least 210 days and who, in addition to the visit in the Initiation Phase, had at least two additional follow-up visits with a practitioner within 270 days (9 months) after the Initiation Phase ended. |
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Copyright |
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Disclaimer |
The performance Measure is not a clinical guideline and does not establish a standard of medical care, and has not been tested for all potential applications. THE MEASURE AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. Due to technical limitations, registered trademarks are indicated by (R) or [R] and unregistered trademarks are indicated by (TM) or [TM]. |
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Measure Scoring | Proportion | ||
Measure Type | Process | ||
Stratification |
None |
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Risk Adjustment |
None |
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Rate Aggregation |
None |
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Rationale |
ADHD is one of the more common chronic conditions of childhood. Children with ADHD may experience significant functional problems, such as school difficulties; academic underachievement; troublesome relationships with family members and peers; and behavioral problems (AAP, 2000). Given the high prevalence of ADHD among school-aged children (4%–12%), primary care clinicians will regularly encounter children with ADHD and should have a strategy for diagnosing and long-term management of this condition (AAP, 2001). Practitioners can convey the efficacy of pharmacotherapy to their patients. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines recommend that once a child is stable, an office visit every three to six months allows assessment of learning and behavior (AAP, 2001). Follow-up appointments should be made at least monthly until the child’s symptoms have been stabilized (AACAP, 2007). Providers have an opportunity to track medication use in patients and provide the appropriate follow-up care to monitor clinical symptoms and potential adverse events. |
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Clinical Recommendation Statement |
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents (2019) • Key Action Statement (KAS) 1: The pediatrician or other primary care clinicians (PCC) should initiate an evaluation for ADHD for any child or adolescent age 4 years to the 18th birthday who presents with academic or behavioral problems and symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity. Grade B: Strong Recommendation • KAS 4: ADHD is a chronic condition; therefore, the PCC should manage children and adolescents with ADHD in the same manner that they would children and youth with special health care needs, following the principles of the chronic care model and the medical home. Grade B: Strong Recommendation • KAS 5b: For elementary and middle school-aged children (age 6 years to the 12th birthday) with ADHD, the PCC should prescribe FDA-approved medications for ADHD, along with parent training in behavior management (PTBM) and/or behavioral classroom intervention (preferably both PTBM and behavioral classroom interventions). Educational interventions and individualized instructional supports, including school environment, class placement, instructional placement, and behavioral supports, are a necessary part of any treatment plan and often include an IEP or a rehabilitation plan (504 plan). Grade A: Strong Recommendation • KAS 6. “The PCC should titrate doses of medication for ADHD to achieve maximum benefit with tolerable side effects”. Grade B, strong recommendation American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with ADHD (2007) • Overall Guideline: The key to effective long-term management of the patient with ADHD is continuity of care with a clinician experienced in the treatment of ADHD. The frequency and duration of follow-up sessions should be individualized for each family and patient, depending on the severity of ADHD symptoms; the degree of comorbidity of other psychiatric illness; the response to treatment; and the degree of impairment in home, school, work, or peer-related activities. The clinician should establish an effective mechanism for receiving feedback from the family and other important informants in the patient's environment to be sure symptoms are well controlled and side effects are minimal. Although this parameter does not seek to set a formula for the method of follow-up, significant contact with the clinician should typically occur two to four times per year in cases of uncomplicated ADHD and up to weekly sessions at times of severe dysfunction or complications of treatment. • Recommendation 6: A Well-Thought-Out and Comprehensive Treatment Plan Should Be Developed for the Patient With ADHD. The treatment plan should be reviewed regularly and modified if the patient's symptoms do not respond. Minimal Standard [MS] • Recommendation 9. During a Psychopharmacological Intervention for ADHD, the Patient Should Be Monitored for Treatment-Emergent Side Effects. Minimal Standard [MS] • Recommendation 12. Patients Should Be Assessed Periodically to Determine Whether There Is Continued Need for Treatment or If Symptoms Have Remitted. Treatment of ADHD Should Continue as Long as Symptoms Remain Present and Cause Impairment. Minimal Standard [MS] |
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Improvement Notation |
Higher score indicates better quality |
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Reference |
Reference Type: CITATION Reference Text: 'American Academy of Pediatrics. (2019). Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics, 144(4), 1-25.' |
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Reference |
Reference Type: CITATION Reference Text: 'American Academy of Pediatrics. (2001). Clinical practice guideline: treatment of the school-aged child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics, 108(4), 1033–44.' |
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Reference |
Reference Type: CITATION Reference Text: 'American Academy of Pediatrics. (2000). Clinical practice guideline: diagnosis and evaluation of the child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics, 105(5), 1158-1170.' |
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Reference |
Reference Type: CITATION Reference Text: 'Pliszka, S., & AACAP Work Group on Quality Issues. (2007). Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), 46(7), 894-921.' |
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Definition |
Intake Period: The twelve-month period starting March 1 of the year prior to the measurement period and ending the last calendar day of February of the measurement period. Index Prescription Start Date (IPSD): The earliest prescription date for an ADHD medication where the date is in the Intake Period and an ADHD medication was not prescribed during the 120 days prior. Initiation Phase: The 30 days following the IPSD. Continuation and Maintenance Phase: The 300 days following the IPSD. |
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Guidance |
This eCQM is a patient-based measure. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the eCQI resource center (https://ecqi.healthit.gov/qdm) for more information on the QDM. |
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Transmission Format |
TBD |
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Initial Population |
Initial Population 1: Children 6-12 years of age as of the Intake Period who were prescribed an ADHD medication during the Intake Period and who had a visit during the measurement period. Children are removed if they were actively on ADHD medication in the 120 days prior to the IPSD, or had an acute inpatient stay with a principal diagnosis of mental, behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorder during the Initiation Phase. Initial Population 2: Children 6-12 years of age as of the Intake Period who were prescribed an ADHD medication during the Intake Period and remained on the medication for at least 210 days during the 301-day period, beginning on the IPSD through 300 days after the IPSD, and who had a visit during the measurement period. Children are removed if they were actively on ADHD medication in the 120 days prior to the IPSD, or had an acute inpatient stay with a principal diagnosis of mental, behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorder during the Continuation and Maintenance Phase. |
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Denominator |
Equals Initial Population |
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Denominator Exclusions |
Exclude patients diagnosed with narcolepsy at any point in their history or during the measurement period. Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period. |
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Numerator |
Numerator 1: Patients who had at least one visit with a practitioner with prescribing authority during the Initiation Phase. Numerator 2: Patients who had at least one visit with a practitioner with prescribing authority during the Initiation Phase, and at least two follow-up visits during the 31-300 days after the IPSD. |
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Numerator Exclusions |
Not Applicable |
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Denominator Exceptions |
None |
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Supplemental Data Elements |
For every patient evaluated by this measure also identify payer, race, ethnicity and sex |
AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Intake Period")>= 6 and AgeInYearsAt(date from end of "Intake Period" )<= 12 and exists "Qualifying Encounter" and "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" is not null and not exists "Previously on ADHD Medication" and not exists "Inpatient Stay with Qualifying Diagnosis During Initiation Phase"
"Initial Population 1"
Hospice."Has Hospice Services" or exists ( "Narcolepsy Exclusion" )
exists ( "Encounter During Initiation Phase" )
None
None
None
AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Intake Period")>= 6 and AgeInYearsAt(date from end of "Intake Period" )<= 12 and exists "Qualifying Encounter" and "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" is not null and "Has ADHD Cumulative Medication Duration Greater Than or Equal to 210 Days" and not exists "Previously on ADHD Medication" and not exists "Inpatient Stay with Qualifying Diagnosis During Continuation and Maintenance Phase"
"Initial Population 2"
Hospice."Has Hospice Services" or exists ( "Narcolepsy Exclusion" )
exists ( "Encounter During Initiation Phase" ) and ( ( "Two or More Encounters 31 to 300 Days into Continuation and Maintenance Phase" ) or ( exists ( "Encounter 31 to 300 Days into Continuation and Maintenance Phase" ) and exists ( "Online Assessment 31 to 300 Days into Continuation and Maintenance Phase" ) ) )
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["Medication, Order": "ADHD Medications"] ADHDMedicationOrder where Coalesce(ADHDMedicationOrder.relevantPeriod.low, ADHDMedicationOrder.authorDatetime)during "Intake Period" sort by Coalesce(relevantPeriod.low, authorDatetime)asc
"ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" ADHDMedication let IPSD: date from Coalesce("First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period".relevantPeriod.low, "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period".authorDatetime), IPSDAndContinuationMaintenancePhase: Interval[IPSD, IPSD + 300 days] return CMD."MedicationOrderPeriod" ( ADHDMedication ) intersect IPSDAndContinuationMaintenancePhase
"Initial Population 1"
"Initial Population 2"
Hospice."Has Hospice Services" or exists ( "Narcolepsy Exclusion" )
"Qualifying Numerator Encounter" ValidNumeratorEncounter with "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" InitialADHDMedication such that ValidNumeratorEncounter.relevantPeriod starts during day of Interval[Coalesce("InitialADHDMedication".relevantPeriod.low, "InitialADHDMedication".authorDatetime)+ 31 days, Coalesce("InitialADHDMedication".relevantPeriod.low, "InitialADHDMedication".authorDatetime)+ 300 days]
( "Qualifying Numerator Encounter" ValidNumeratorEncounter with "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" InitialADHDMedication such that ValidNumeratorEncounter.relevantPeriod starts 30 days or less after day of Coalesce(InitialADHDMedication.relevantPeriod.low, InitialADHDMedication.authorDatetime) )
First("ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period")
CMD."CumulativeDuration" ( "ADHD Medications Taken on IPSD or During Continuation and Maintenance Phase" ) >= 210
exists ( ["Encounter, Performed": "Encounter Inpatient"] InpatientEncounter where ( InpatientEncounter.dischargeDisposition ~ "Discharge to home for hospice care (procedure)" or InpatientEncounter.dischargeDisposition ~ "Discharge to healthcare facility for hospice care (procedure)" ) and InpatientEncounter.relevantPeriod ends during day of "Measurement Period" ) or exists ( ["Encounter, Performed": "Hospice Encounter"] HospiceEncounter where HospiceEncounter.relevantPeriod overlaps "Measurement Period" ) or exists ( ["Assessment, Performed": "Hospice care [Minimum Data Set]"] HospiceAssessment where HospiceAssessment.result ~ "Yes (qualifier value)" and Global."NormalizeInterval" ( HospiceAssessment.relevantDatetime, HospiceAssessment.relevantPeriod ) overlaps "Measurement Period" ) or exists ( ["Intervention, Order": "Hospice Care Ambulatory"] HospiceOrder where HospiceOrder.authorDatetime during day of "Measurement Period" ) or exists ( ["Intervention, Performed": "Hospice Care Ambulatory"] HospicePerformed where Global."NormalizeInterval" ( HospicePerformed.relevantDatetime, HospicePerformed.relevantPeriod ) overlaps "Measurement Period" )
AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Intake Period")>= 6 and AgeInYearsAt(date from end of "Intake Period" )<= 12 and exists "Qualifying Encounter" and "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" is not null and not exists "Previously on ADHD Medication" and not exists "Inpatient Stay with Qualifying Diagnosis During Initiation Phase"
AgeInYearsAt(date from start of "Intake Period")>= 6 and AgeInYearsAt(date from end of "Intake Period" )<= 12 and exists "Qualifying Encounter" and "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" is not null and "Has ADHD Cumulative Medication Duration Greater Than or Equal to 210 Days" and not exists "Previously on ADHD Medication" and not exists "Inpatient Stay with Qualifying Diagnosis During Continuation and Maintenance Phase"
( ["Encounter, Performed": "Encounter Inpatient"] InpatientStay where exists ( InpatientStay.diagnoses EncounterDiagnoses where ( EncounterDiagnoses.rank = 1 and EncounterDiagnoses.code in "Mental Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders" ) ) )
"Inpatient Stay with Qualifying Diagnosis" InpatientStay with "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" InitialADHDMedication such that InpatientStay.relevantPeriod starts 300 days or less after day of Coalesce("InitialADHDMedication".relevantPeriod.low, "InitialADHDMedication".authorDatetime)
"Inpatient Stay with Qualifying Diagnosis" InpatientStay with "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" InitialADHDMedication such that InpatientStay.relevantPeriod starts 30 days or less after day of Coalesce(InitialADHDMedication.relevantPeriod.low, InitialADHDMedication.authorDatetime)
Interval["March 1 of Year Prior to Measurement Period", "Last Calendar Day of February of Measurement Period"]
( DateTime(year from start of "Measurement Period", 3, 1, 23, 59, 59, 0, 0)) - 1 day
DateTime((year from start of "Measurement Period" - 1), 3, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)
["Diagnosis": "Narcolepsy"] Narcolepsy where Narcolepsy.prevalencePeriod starts on or before end "Measurement Period"
exists ( "Encounter During Initiation Phase" )
exists ( "Encounter During Initiation Phase" ) and ( ( "Two or More Encounters 31 to 300 Days into Continuation and Maintenance Phase" ) or ( exists ( "Encounter 31 to 300 Days into Continuation and Maintenance Phase" ) and exists ( "Online Assessment 31 to 300 Days into Continuation and Maintenance Phase" ) ) )
["Encounter, Performed": "Online Assessments"] OnlineAssessment with "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" InitialADHDMedication such that OnlineAssessment.relevantPeriod starts during day of Interval[Coalesce("InitialADHDMedication".relevantPeriod.low, "InitialADHDMedication".authorDatetime)+ 31 days, Coalesce("InitialADHDMedication".relevantPeriod.low, "InitialADHDMedication".authorDatetime)+ 300 days]
["Medication, Active": "ADHD Medications"] ActiveADHDMedication with "First ADHD Medication Prescribed During Intake Period" InitialADHDMedication such that Global."ToDateInterval" ( Global."NormalizeInterval" ( ActiveADHDMedication.relevantDatetime, ActiveADHDMedication.relevantPeriod ) ) overlaps Interval[date from Coalesce(InitialADHDMedication.relevantPeriod.low, InitialADHDMedication.authorDatetime)- 120 days, date from Coalesce(InitialADHDMedication.relevantPeriod.low, InitialADHDMedication.authorDatetime))
( ["Encounter, Performed": "Office Visit"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Home Healthcare Services"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Preventive Care, Established Office Visit, 0 to 17"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Preventive Care Services, Initial Office Visit, 0 to 17"] ) ValidEncounters where ValidEncounters.relevantPeriod during "Measurement Period"
( ["Encounter, Performed": "Office Visit"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Initial Hospital Observation Care"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Preventive Care Services Group Counseling"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Behavioral Health Follow up Visit"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Preventive Care Services Individual Counseling"] union ( ["Encounter, Performed": "Psychotherapy and Pharmacologic Management"] PsychPharmManagement where exists ( PsychPharmManagement.facilityLocations Location where Location.code in "Ambulatory" ) ) union ["Encounter, Performed": "Observation care discharge day management (This code is to be utilized to report all services provided to a patient on discharge from outpatient hospital observation status if the discharge is on other than the initial date of observation status. To report services to a patient designated as observation status or inpatient status and discharged on the same date, use the codes for Observation or Inpatient Care Services [including Admission and Discharge Services, 99234-99236 as appropriate.])"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Outpatient Consultation"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Home Healthcare Services"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Preventive Care Services, Initial Office Visit, 0 to 17"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Preventive Care, Established Office Visit, 0 to 17"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Psych Visit Diagnostic Evaluation"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Psych Visit Psychotherapy"] union ["Encounter, Performed": "Telephone Visits"] )
["Patient Characteristic Ethnicity": "Ethnicity"]
["Patient Characteristic Payer": "Payer"]
["Patient Characteristic Race": "Race"]
["Patient Characteristic Sex": "ONC Administrative Sex"]
Count("Encounter 31 to 300 Days into Continuation and Maintenance Phase")>= 2
case when Frequency ~ "Once daily (qualifier value)" then 1.0 when Frequency ~ "Twice a day (qualifier value)" then 2.0 when Frequency ~ "Three times daily (qualifier value)" then 3.0 when Frequency ~ "Four times daily (qualifier value)" then 4.0 when Frequency ~ "Every twenty four hours (qualifier value)" then 1.0 when Frequency ~ "Every twelve hours (qualifier value)" then 2.0 when Frequency ~ "Every thirty six hours (qualifier value)" then 0.67 when Frequency ~ "Every eight hours (qualifier value)" then 3.0 when Frequency ~ "Every four hours (qualifier value)" then 6.0 when Frequency ~ "Every six hours (qualifier value)" then 4.0 when Frequency ~ "Every seventy two hours (qualifier value)" then 0.34 when Frequency ~ "Every forty eight hours (qualifier value)" then 0.5 when Frequency ~ "Every eight to twelve hours (qualifier value)" then 2.0 when Frequency ~ "Every six to eight hours (qualifier value)" then 3.0 when Frequency ~ "Every three to four hours (qualifier value)" then 6.0 when Frequency ~ "Every three to six hours (qualifier value)" then 4.0 when Frequency ~ "Every two to four hours (qualifier value)" then 6.0 when Frequency ~ "One to four times a day (qualifier value)" then 4.0 when Frequency ~ "One to three times a day (qualifier value)" then 3.0 when Frequency ~ "One to two times a day (qualifier value)" then 2.0 when Frequency ~ "Two to four times a day (qualifier value)" then 4.0 else null end
Sum((collapse Intervals per day) X return all (difference in days between start of X and end of X)+1)
if Order.relevantPeriod.low is null and Order.authorDatetime is null then null else if Order.relevantPeriod.high is not null then Interval[date from Coalesce(Order.relevantPeriod.low, Order.authorDatetime), date from end of Order.relevantPeriod] else ( Coalesce( Order.daysSupplied, Order.supply.value / (Order.dosage.value * ToDaily(Order.frequency)) ) * (1 + Coalesce(Order.refills, 0)) ) totalDaysSupplied let startDate: date from Coalesce(Order.relevantPeriod.low, Order.authorDatetime) return if totalDaysSupplied is not null then Interval[startDate, startDate + Quantity { value: totalDaysSupplied - 1, unit: 'day' }] else null
case Frequency.unit when 'h' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) when 'min' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) * 60 when 's' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) * 60 * 60 when 'd' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / 24 when 'wk' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 7) when 'mo' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 30) /* assuming 30 days in month */ when 'a' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 365) /* assuming 365 days in year */ when 'hour' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) when 'minute' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) * 60 when 'second' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) * 60 * 60 when 'day' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / 24 when 'week' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 7) when 'month' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 30) /* assuming 30 days in month */ when 'year' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 365) /* assuming 365 days in year */ when 'hours' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) when 'minutes' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) * 60 when 'seconds' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) * 60 * 60 when 'days' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / 24 when 'weeks' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 7) when 'months' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 30) /* assuming 30 days in month */ when 'years' then (24.0 / Frequency.value) / (24 * 365) /* assuming 365 days in year */ else null end
case when Frequency is Quantity then QuantityToDaily(Frequency as Quantity) else CodeToDaily(Frequency as Code) end
if pointInTime is not null then Interval[pointInTime, pointInTime] else if period is not null then period else null as Interval<DateTime>
Interval[date from start of period, date from end of period]
["Patient Characteristic Ethnicity": "Ethnicity"]
["Patient Characteristic Payer": "Payer"]
["Patient Characteristic Race": "Race"]
["Patient Characteristic Sex": "ONC Administrative Sex"]
Measure Set |
None |
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