High Priority: Yes; Appropriate Use
Percentage of patients age 2 years and older patients with allergic rhinitis who do not receive leukotriene inhibitors.
Denominator:
All patients age 2 years and older with allergic rhinitis with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis who do not have an active order
(prescription or reported over the counter use) of intranasal corticosteroids or second generation antihistamines.
Denominator Exclusions:
Exclude patients with concomitant diagnosis of asthma or sleep apnea.
Denominator Exceptions:
Patients with allergy to intranasal corticosteroids, allergy to second generation antihistamines, or prostate issues (due to
concern for intolerance of primary therapy options).
Numerator:
Patients who do not receive leukotriene inhibitors.
Measure Classifications:
- Measure Type: Process
- National Quality Strategy (NQS) domain: Effective Clinical Care
- Meaningful Measure Area: Medication Management
- Calculation: 1st Performance Rate
- Inverse measure: No
- Continuous measure: No
- Proportional measure: Yes
- Ratio measure: No
- Risk Adjusted measure: No
