| Measure Type | High Priority Measure? | Collection Type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Process | no | , eCQM, CMSWeb Interface, MIPS CQM |
Measure Description
Percentage of the following patients – all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events – who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the performance period:
- Adults aged ≥ 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); OR
- Adults aged ≥ 21 years who have ever had a fasting or direct low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level ≥ 190 mg/dL or were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of familial or pure hypercholesterolemia; OR
- Adults aged 40-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes with a fasting or direct LDL-C level of 70-189 mg/dL