| Measure Number PQRS | 001 |
| Measure Number | #1 |
| Measure Number CMS | 122v4 |
| Measure Number NQF | 0059 |
| Measure Title | Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control |
| Measure Description | Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had hemoglobin A1c > 9.0% during the measurement period |
| Measure Additional Title | Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control |
| Measure Type | Intermediate Outcome |
| NQS Domain | Effective Clinical Care |
| Measures Group | Diabetes, Diabetic Retinopathy |
| Denominator | Patients 18 - 75 years of age with diabetes with a visit during the measurement period period |
| Numerator | Patients whose most recent HbA1c level (performed during the measurement period) is > 9.0% |
| Measure Developer/Steward #1 | National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| Measure Developer/Steward #1 Contact Information | http://www.ncqa.org/about-ncqa/contact-us |
| Measure Developer/Steward #2 | - |
| Measure Developer/Steward #3 | - |
| Reporting Method Claims | X |
| Reporting Method CSV | - |
| Reporting Method EHR | X |
| Reporting Method GPRO Web Interface | X |
| Reporting Method Measure Groups | X |
| Reporting Method Registry | X |
| Measure Group(s) | Diabetic Mellitus Diabetic Retinopathy |
| Crosscutting Measures | X |
| Use in ACO | X |
| Use in AQA | - |
| Use in Meaningful Use I | - |
| Use in Meaningful Use II | X |
| Use in Million Hearts | - |
| Measure Specification Documents Link | https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/PQRS/MeasuresCodes.html |