Discussion About Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Discussion about acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Numerator
Number of patients with discussion about acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Denominator
Number of patients
Exclusions
Individuals with advanced dementia (defined as a Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score ≤10) or a documented life expectancy of six months or less, including those who had been referred to hospice
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Data were abstracted from dementia care manager notes using a detailed chart abstraction instrument and written abstraction guidelines
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Jennings, L. A., Tan, Z., Wenger, N. S., Cook, E. A., Han, W., McCreath, H. E., . . . Reuben, D. B. (2016). Quality of Care Provided by a Comprehensive Dementia Care Comanagement Program. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64(8), 1724-1730. www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/geriatrics/dementia