ecqm.dataelement

Glucocorticoids Oral Only Active

Description:

Clinical Focus: This set of values contains codes that are used to identify medications used as oral steroids.

Data Element Scope: This value set is developed for the medication QDM datatype. It can potentially be used for other datatypes as well.

Inclusion Criteria: Include cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, predenisone, methyprednisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, dexamethasone, fludrocortisone and triamcinolone. Include only glucocorticoids taken orally, i.e., through an tablet, capsule, or oral solution.

Exclusion Criteria: Exclude all glucocorticoids taken non-orally, i.e., as a nasal inhalant or injectable solution.

Subject constrained to the Glucocorticoids (oral only)

QDM Datatype: MedicationActive

Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the medication indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is being taken by the patient. Keep in mind that when this datatype is used with timing relationships, the criterion is looking for a medication being taken for the time frame indicated by the timing relationships. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: StartTime = when the medication is first known to be used (generally the time of entry on the medication list); StopTime = when the medication is discontinued (generally, the time discontinuation is recorded on the medication list)

Used By:

• CMS249v1

QDM Attributes

Subject.Statement

Defined in Activity

DataType

Constrained in GlucocorticoidsOralOnlyActive

GlucocorticoidsOralOnly

RelevantPeriod

Relevant Period addresses the time between the start of an action to the end of an action. Each datatype using relevant period defines specific definitions for the start and stop time for the action listed.