Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment in Adults With Acute Bronchitis (AAB)
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
Medications and Medication Management
Defining Attributes
Definition
The percentage of episodes for members ages 3 months and older with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis that did not result in an antibiotic dispensing event.
Numerator
The number of dispensed antibiotic medications following an episode of acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis. The measure is reported as an inverted rate (i.e., 1 – numerator/denominator) to reflect the proportion of episodes during which an antibiotic was not dispensed (a higher rate is better).
Denominator
Episodes for members age 3 months and older with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis or bronchiolitis during the intake period.
Exclusions
Episodes with a history of select comorbid conditions, history of antibiotic use, or presence of a competing diagnosis.
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
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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