Percentage of patients aged 18 years of age and older who were diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or who had a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period or who had an active diagnosis of IVD during the measurement period, and who had documentation of use of aspirin or another antiplatelet during the measurement period.
Denominator (Universe) (Columns A and B)
- Patients 18 years of age and older with a medical visit during the measurement period who had an AMI, CABG, or PCI during the 12 months prior to the measurement year or who had a diagnosis of IVD at some point in time during the measurement period
Note: For 2018 program year, include patients who were born on or before December 31, 1999.
Numerator (Column C)
- Patients who had an active medication (use) of aspirin or another antiplatelet during the measurement period
Exclusions/Exceptions
- Patients who had documentation of use of anticoagulant medications at some point in time during the measurement period
Patients who were in hospice care during the measurement period