Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL)
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
Core Quality Measures Collaborative (CQMC) Consensus Core Set: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs), and Primary Care
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Preventive Care
Defining Attributes
Definition
The percentage of patients 50–75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer.
Numerator
Patients who received one or more screenings for colorectal cancer according to clinical guidelines.
Denominator
Patients 51–75 years of age
Exclusions
Patients with a history of colorectal cancer or total colectomy, patients who use hospice services or are enrolled in an institutional special needs plan (SNP) or living long-term in an institution any time during the measurement year.
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data, Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods
Reporting is specific to sub-program
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025