The 2018 UDS Quality Measures program consists of 14 guidelines that can be used to complete the UDS reporting requirements. Program dates are available for each quarter of 2018, including a Year-End Reporting date that has an effective End Date of 12/31/2018.
Population Filters
Also available for this program are Population Filters that correspond to the UDS Race & Ethnicity subpopulations that can be used to complete tables 3B and 7. Select the Add button to display the available Population Filters.
Additional Population Filters are available if you want to restrict the patient population to only those patients with an encounter since Jan. 1, 2018 or Jan. 1, 2019.
Available Guidelines
The guidelines are based on specifications in the 2018 UDS Manual, attached to this solution.
Controlling High Blood Pressure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Lipid Therapy
Dental Sealants for Children between 6-9 Years
Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control
Early Entry into Prenatal Care
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antithrombotic
Preventive Care & Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up
Preventive Care & Screening: Screening for Clinical Depression and Follow-up Plan
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Use of Appropriate Medications for Asthma