The percentage of men with definitively treated localized prostate cancer who had at least one PSA level in the past 12 months.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Men who had at least one PSA level in the past 12 months.
Denominator
Men with localized prostate cancer who were treated with curative intent.
Exclusions
1. Surgical treatment for prostate cancer in the past year
2. Drug treatment for prostate cancer in the past year
3. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the past year
4. Prostate MRI in past year
5. Prostate biopsy in the past year
6. Metastatic prostate cancer
7. Provider or patient feedback stating patient does not have a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
8. General exclusions
a. Terminal Illness
b. Active treatment of malignancy (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) in the past 6 months.
c. Patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility in the past 3 months.
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