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Core Set of Adult Health Care Quality Measures for Medicaid (Adult Core Set), 2020

Category Measure
Primary care access and preventive care
  • Cervical Cancer Screening (NQF #0032)
  • Chlamydia Screening in Women Ages 21–24 (NQF #0033)
  • Flu Vaccinations for Adults Ages 18 to 64 (NQF #0039)
  • Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan: Age 18 and Older (NQF # 0418/0418e)
  • Breast Cancer Screening (NQF #2372)
  • Adult Body Mass Index Assessment
Maternal and perinatal health
  • PC-01: Elective Delivery (0469/0469e)
  • Prenatal and Postpartum Care: Postpartum Care
  • Contraceptive Care – Postpartum Women Ages 21–44 (NQF #2902)
  • Contraceptive Care – All Women Ages 21–44 (NQF # 2903/2904)
Care of acute and chronic conditions
  • Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP-AD) (NQF #0018)
  • Comprehensive Diabetes Care: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9.0%) (NQF #0059)
  • PQI 01: Diabetes Short-Term Complications Admission Rate (NQF #0272)
  • PQI 05: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Asthma in Older Adults Admission Rate (NQF #0275)
  • PQI 08: Heart Failure Admission Rate (NQF #0277)
  • PQI 15: Asthma in Younger Adults Admission Rate (NQF #0283)
  • Plan All-Cause Readmissions (PCR-AD) (NQF #1768)
  • Asthma Medication Ratio: Ages 19–64 (AMR-AD) (NQF #1800)
  • HRSA HIV Viral Load Suppression (HVL-AD) (NQF #2082/3210e)
Behavioral health and substance use
  • Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence Treatment (NQF #0004)
  • Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation (NQF #0027)
  • Antidepressant Medication Management (NQF #0105)
  • Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness: Age 18 and Older (NQF #0576)
  • Diabetes Screening for People With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Who Are Using Antipsychotic Medications (NQF #1932)
  • Diabetes Care for People with Serious Mental Illness: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9.0%) (NQF #2607)
  • Use of Opioids at High Dosage in Persons Without Cancer (NQF #2940)
  • Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines (NQF #3389)
  • Use of Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder (NQF #3400)
  • Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse or Dependence (NQF #3488)
  • Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness (NQF #3489)
  • Adherence to Antipsychotic Medications for Individuals with Schizophrenia
Experience of care
  • Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Health Plan Survey 5.0H, Adult Version (Medicaid)
Long-Term Services and Supports
  • National Core Indicators Survey (NCIDDS-AD)

Note: Measures that have received National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsement are indicated with the relevant number. NQF endorsement is not a prerequisite for inclusion in the adult core set. This page was updated on April 10, 2020.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2020. 2020 core set of adult health care quality measures for Medicaid and CHIP (adult core set). https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/quality-of-care/downloads/performance-measurement/2020-adult-core-set.pdf.