Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of CAD who were prescribed a lipid-lowering therapy
Denominator (Universe) (Columns A and B)
- Patients 18 years of age and older with an active diagnosis of CAD at any point during the year or diagnosed as having had a myocardial infarction (MI) or had cardiac surgery5 in the past, with a medical visit during the measurement period and at least two medical visits ever
Note: For 2018 program year, include patients who were born on or before December 31, 1999
Numerator (Column C)
- Patients age 18 and older who received a prescription for or were provided or were taking lipid-lowering medications during the measurement period
Exclusions/Exceptions
- Patients whose last low-density lipoprotein (LDL) lab test during the measurement year was less than 130 mg/dL
- Patients with an allergy to, a history of adverse outcomes from, or intolerance to LDL-lowering medications