Percentage of patients 40 years and older with COPD exacerbations that are receiving a long acting bronchodilator
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Patients with a refill for a long acting bronchodilator
Time Window: 6 months
Denominator
Patients 40 years and older with COPD exacerbations
Time Window: 12 months
Exclusions
Patients with a lung transplant; other indications for steroid use
General exclusions:
• Evidence of metastatic disease or active treatment of malignancy (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) in the last 6 months;
• Patients who have been in a skilled nursing facility in the last 3 months
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