eMeasure Title Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Complete Lipid Panel and LDL Control
eMeasure Identifier
(Measure Authoring Tool)
182 eMeasure Version number 4
NQF Number 0075 GUID 500e4792-7f94-4e34-8546-ee71c56fe463
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 National Quality Forum
Description
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were discharged alive for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period, or who had an active diagnosis of ischemic vascular disease (IVD) during the measurement period, and who had a complete lipid profile performed during the measurement period and whose LDL-C was adequately controlled (< 100 mg/dL).
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Measure Scoring Proportion
Measure Type Process
Stratification
None
Risk Adjustment
None
Rate Aggregation
None
Rationale
A 10 percent decrease in total cholesterol levels (population wide) may result in an estimated 30 percent reduction in the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000). Based on data from the Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults:
•Less than half of persons who qualify for any kind of lipid-modifying treatment for CHD risk reduction are receiving it
•Less than half of even the highest-risk persons, those who have symptomatic CHD, are receiving lipid-lowering treatment
•Only about a third of treated patients are achieving their LDL goal; less than 20 percent of CHD patients are at their LDL goal (National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure 2002)

According to data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) from 1991–2003, the prevalence of cholesterol screening during the preceding 5 years increased from 67.3 percent in 1991 to 73.1 percent in 2003 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005).

Between 1988–94 and 1999–2002, the age-adjusted mean total serum cholesterol level of adults 20 years of age and  older decreased from 206 mg/dL to 203 mg/dL, and LDL cholesterol levels decreased from 129 mg/dL to 123 mg/dL. The mean level of LDL cholesterol for American adults age 20 and older is 123 mg/dL (Carroll et al. 2005). However, even given this decrease, there is still a significant amount of room for improvement.
Clinical Recommendation Statement
Third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). (2002) AND Implications of recent clinical trials for the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines (2004) 
In high-risk persons, the recommended LDL-C goal is < 100 mg/dL. 

• An LDL-C goal of < 70 mg/dL is a therapeutic option on the basis of available clinical trial evidence, especially for patients at very high risk. 
• If LDL-C is > 100 mg/dL, an LDL-lowering drug is indicated simultaneously with lifestyle changes. 
• If baseline LDL-C is < 100 mg/dL, institution of an LDL-lowering drug to achieve an LDL-C level 
< 70 mg/dL is a therapeutic option on the basis of available clinical trial evidence. 
• If a high-risk person has high triglycerides or low HDL-C, consideration can be given to combining a fibrate or nicotinic acid with an LDL-lowering drug. When triglycerides are > 200 mg/dL, non-HDL-C is a secondary target of therapy, with a goal 30 mg/dL higher than the identified LDL-C goal. 

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends screening men aged 35 and older for lipid disorders and recommends screening men aged 20 to 35 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease. The USPSTF also strongly recommends screening women aged 45 and older for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease and recommends screening women aged 20 to 45 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
Improvement Notation
Higher score indicates better quality
Reference
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2005. “Trends in cholesterol screening and awareness of high blood cholesterol – United States, 1991-2003.” MMWR 54;865-870.
Reference
Carroll, M.D., D.A. Lacher, P.D. Sorlie, J.I. Cleeman, D.J. Gordon, M. Wolz, S.M. Grundy, C.L. Johnson. 2005. “Trends in serum lipids and lipoproteins of adults. 1960-2002.” JAMA 294:1773-1781.
Reference
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2000. “State-specific cholesterol screening trends – United States, 1991-1999.” MMWR 49:750-755.
Reference
National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). 2002. “Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) final report.” Circulation 106(25):3143-421.
Reference
Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Merz CN, et al. Implications of recent clinical trials for the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines. Circulation 2004; 110: 227–39.
Reference
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 2008. “Screening for lipid disorders in adults” (June) http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspschol.htm
Definition
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Guidance
Only patients who were discharged alive for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are included in this measure
Transmission Format
None
Initial Patient Population
Patients 18 years of age and older with a visit during the measurement period, and an active diagnosis of ischemic vascular disease (IVD) during the measurement period, or who were discharged alive for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
Denominator
Equals Initial Patient Population
Denominator Exclusions
Not Applicable
Numerator
Numerator 1: Patients with a complete lipid profile performed during the measurement period
Numerator 2: Patients whose most recent LDL-C level performed during the measurement period is <100 mg/dL
Numerator Exclusions
Not Applicable
Denominator Exceptions
None
Measure Population
Not Applicable
Measure Observations
Not Applicable
Supplemental Data Elements
For every patient evaluated by this measure also identify payer, race, ethnicity and sex.

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