Medicaid Acronym of the Day – SPC

Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease –

The percentage of males 21–75 years of age and females 40–75 years of age who were identified as having clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and met the following criteria.

Members who were dispensed at least one high or moderate-intensity statin medication during the measurement year.
Members who remained on a high or moderate-intensity statin medication for at least 80% of the treatment period.

 

Further reading

http://www.rxeconsult.com/healthcare-articles/HEDIS-2017-Measure-For-Statin-Therapy-For-Patients-With-Cardiovascular-Disease-SPC-1271/

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