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HIV/AIDS: Adolescent and Adult Patients who are Prescribed Potent Antiretroviral Therapy

    Percentage of patients with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, with at least two visits during the measurement year, with at least 90 days between each visit: aged 13 years and older who have a history of a CD4 count less than or equal to 500 cells/mm3; aged 13 years and older who have a history of an AIDS-defining illness, regardless of CD4 count; or who are pregnant, regardless of CD4 count or age, who were prescribed potent antiretroviral therapy

    Date Reviewed: July 26, 2014
    Do Not Support
    Group/Practice Individual Clinician

    Measure Info

    NQF 0406CMS 161NQF Endorsement Removed
    Measure Type: 
    Process
    Measure Steward: 
    National Committee for Quality Assurance
    Clinical Topic Area: 
    HIV
    Care Setting: 
    Outpatient
    Data Source: 
    Claims
    Electronic Health Data
    Electronic Health Records

    ACP does not support PQRS 161: “HIV/AIDS: Adolescent and Adult Patients who are Prescribed Potent Antiretroviral Therapy” because the standard for determining which combinations of drugs could be considered “potent” is not described in adequate detail, and the need to assess viral genotype in choosing therapies is not mentioned.