Activity ID
IA_PM_4Activity Weighting
HighSubcategory Name
Population Management
Activity Description
For outpatient Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes and who are prescribed antidiabetic agents (e.g., insulin, sulfonylureas), MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must attest to having:
For the first performance year, at least 60 percent of medical records with documentation of an individualized glycemic treatment goal that:
a) Takes into account patient-specific factors, including, at least:
1) age,
2) comorbidities, and
3) risk for hypoglycemia, and
b) Is reassessed at least annually.
The performance threshold will increase to 75 percent for the second performance year and onward. Clinician would attest that, 60 percent for first year, or 75 percent for the second year, of their medical records that document individualized glycemic treatment represent patients who are being treated for at least 90 days during the performance period.
Validation
Report listing patients who are diabetic and prescribed antidiabetic agents and have documented glycemic treatment goals based on patient-specific factors
Suggested Documentation
1) Diabetic Patients Prescribed Antidiabetic Agents - Total number of outpatients who are diabetic and prescribed antidiabetic agents; and
2) Documented Percentage of Total and each demographic group with Glycemic Treatment Goals and Assessed at Least Annually - Number of outpatients, stratified by demographic groups, who are diabetic and prescribed antidiabetic agents, with documented glycemic treatment goals ; and the goals take into account patient-specific factors, including at least age, comorbidities, and risk for hypoglycemia; and are flagged for reassessment in following year.
Examples of Additional Activities that Qualify for Attestation
Completing these alternate activities can fulfill the requirements of this Improvement Activity; and Notes
Please note: CMS examples of stratification may include, patient demographics such as race/ethnicity, disability status (if available), sexual orientation (if available), sex, gender identity (if available), and geography