Percentage of patients at least 18 years of age and younger than 80 with a back pain episode of 28 days or more with medical record documentation that a physician advised them against bed rest lasting four days or longer.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
The number of patients with documentation of advice against bed rest of four days or longer on the date of the initial visit with the physician.
Denominator
NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program: Total patient sample for patients ages at least 18 years of age and younger than 80.
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PQRI Statement: Patients aged 18 through 79 years with a diagnosis of back pain or undergoing back surgery.
Exclusions
N/A
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