The percentage of top-box responses among patients aged 18 years and older who had an ambulatory palliative care visit and report feeling heard and understood by their palliative care clinician and team within 2 months (60 days) of the ambulatory palliative care visit.
Specialty: Oncology
Gains in Patient Activation Measure (PAM®) Scores at 12 Months
The Patient Activation Measure® (PAM®) is a 10- or 13- item questionnaire that assesses an individual’s knowledge, skills and confidence for managing their health and health care. The measure assesses individuals on a 0-100 scale that converts to one of four levels of activation, from low (1) to high (4). The PAM® performance measure (PAM®-PM) is the change in score on the PAM® from baseline to follow-up measurement.
Positive PD-L1 Biomarker Expression Test Result Prior to First-Line Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (HNSCC) on first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy, who had a positive PD-L1 biomarker expression test result prior to giving ICI therapy.
Appropriate Germline Testing for Ovarian Cancer Patients
Percentage of patients, aged 18 and older, diagnosed with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who undergo germline testing within 6 months of diagnosis.
Adult Immunization Status
Percentage of patients 19 years of age and older who are up-to-date on recommended routine vaccines for influenza; tetanus and diphtheria (Td) or tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap); zoster; pneumococcal; and hepatitis B.
Appropriate Intervention of Immune-related Diarrhea and/or Colitis in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of cancer, on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, and grade 2 or above diarrhea and/or grade 2 or above colitis, who have immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy held and corticosteroids or immunosuppressants prescribed or administered.
Bone Density Evaluation for Patients with Prostate Cancer and Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Patients determined as having prostate cancer who are currently starting or undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), for an anticipated period of 12 months or greater and who receive an initial bone density evaluation. The bone density evaluation must be prior to the start of ADT or within 3 months of the start of ADT.
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 12 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user.
Appropriate Treatment for Patients with Stage I (T1c) – III HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
Percentage of patients aged 18 to 70 with stage I (T1c) – III HER2 positive breast cancer for whom appropriate treatment is initiated.
RAS (KRAS and NRAS) Gene Mutation Testing Performed for Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer who Receive Anti-epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Percentage of adult patients (aged 18 or over) with metastatic colorectal cancer who receive anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody (MoAb) therapy for whom RAS (KRAS and NRAS) gene mutation testing was performed before initiation of anti-EGFR MoAb.