Geriatric neurology quality measures
Quality Measures
Find measures to improve care for your geriatric patients.
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Mild cognitive impairment (2019)
Quality improvement in neurology: Mild cognitive impairment quality measurement set | 2019
Mild cognitive impairment quality measurement set| 2018
Measure specifications
- Annual cognitive health assessment for patients 65 years and older
- Cognitive and functional assessment for patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or memory loss
- MCI diagnosis disclosed and counseled on treatment options
- Assessment and treatment of factors contributing to MCI
- Avoidance of anticholinergic medications for patients with MCI
- Education provided to care partners of patients with MCI
- 2018 MCI quality measurement set
Dementia management (2018)
Quality improvement in dementia care: Dementia management quality measurement set (2018 implementation update) | Neurology®, 2020
Dementia management quality measurement set: 2018 implementation update | 2018
Measure specifications
- Disclosure of dementia diagnosis
- Education and support of caregivers for patients with dementia
- Functional status assessment for patients with dementia
- Screening and management of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD)
- Safety concern screening and follow-up for patients with dementia
- Driving and screening and follow-up for patients with dementia
- Advance care planning and palliative care counseling for patients with dementia
- Pain assessment and follow-up for patients with dementia
- Pharmacologic treatment of dementia
Inpatient and emergency (2015)
Quality improvement in neurology: Inpatient and emergency care quality measure set | Neurology®executive summary, 2017
Inpatient quality metrics in neurology | Neurology®editorial, 2017
Inpatient and emergency quality measurement set | Clinician summary, 2017
Inpatient and emergency neurology quality measurement set | 2015
Measure specifications
Quality measures under development
Child Neurology
Update in process with publication planned for 2025
Epilepsy
Update in process
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