End+Disparities Learning Exchange

end+disparities Learning Exchange CAREWare Disparities Calculator Extractor Upload Instructions

National Quality Center is pleased to provide this guidance and support around the upload of CAREWare performance measures for the end+disparities Learning Exchange Disparities Calculator.

Instructions 1. Save each of the NQC Disparities XML files to a location that’s easy to find such as your desktop 2. Log into CAREWare, and go into the Performance Measures Module 3. Import the NQC Disparities XML files by selecting F10 (Load From file) as in this screen shot

4. Now select F3 Multiple Performance Measure Report. Select the NQC Disparities Measures only and run the report. Below is a sample report from a fake database.

HAB/NQC January 2017 end+disparities Learning Exchange CAREWare Disparities Calculator Extractor Upload Instructions

***Be aware of how the numerator and denominator is expressed in each!!

If you show these measures on the client’s Performance measures tab, there may be a green check () for an item that really should have a red X!!!

NQC Disparities - All Patients: Clients in the denominator are all patients who have been touched by your care system. This is to allow case management agencies to participate in measurement. Clients in the numerator are those from the denominator whose most recent viral load is less than 200 copies/mL (viral suppression) and those who had a visit in every six month period for the last 24 months (medical visit frequency). For medical agencies, it will be imperative that the data are cleaned to remove patients who are not official patients of the hospital or clinic.

NQC Disparities - AA-Latina Women: Clients in the denominator are African-American and/or Latina women patients who have been touched by your care system. This is to allow case management agencies to participate in measurement. Clients in the numerator are those from the denominator whose most recent viral load is less than 200 copies/mL (viral suppression) and those who had a visit in every six month period for the last 24 months (medical visit frequency). For medical agencies, it will be imperative that the data are cleaned to remove patients who are not official patients of the hospital or clinic.

NQC Disparities - Youth: Clients in the denominator are patients aged 13-24 who have been touched by your care system. This is to allow case management agencies to participate in measurement. Clients in the numerator are those from the denominator whose most recent viral load is less than 200 copies/mL (viral suppression) and those who had a visit in every six month period for the last 24 months (medical visit frequency). For medical agencies, it will be imperative that the data are cleaned to remove patients who are not official patients of the hospital or clinic.

NQC Disparities - MSM of Color: Clients in the denominator are MSM of color patients who have been touched by your care system. This is to allow case management agencies to participate in measurement. Clients in the numerator are those from the denominator whose most recent viral load is less than 200 copies/mL (viral suppression) and those who had a visit in every six month period for the last 24 months (medical visit frequency). For medical agencies, it will be imperative that the data are cleaned to remove patients who are not official patients of the hospital or clinic.

NQC Disparities - Transgender: Clients in the denominator are transgender patients who have been touched by your care system. This is to allow case management agencies to participate in measurement. Clients in the numerator are those from the denominator whose most recent viral load is less than 200 copies/mL (viral suppression) and those who had a visit in every six month period for the last 24 months (medical visit frequency). For medical agencies, it will be imperative that the data are cleaned to remove patients who are not official patients of the hospital or clinic.

We would like to thank those RWHAP recipients who tested these performance measures in CAREWare and provided valuable feedback. A special thank you to the Cuyahoga TGA and especially Kate Burnett who produced these measures for your broader use in the RWHAP community. As you use these performance measures in CAREWare, please let us know if you find any errors. Thank you for your interest in this project!

HAB/NQC January 2017 end+disparities Learning Exchange CAREWare Disparities Calculator Extractor Upload Instructions

HAB/NQC January 2017