Development of the American College of Rheumatology Electronic Clinical Quality Measures for Gout.

John D FitzGeraldTed R MikulsTuhina NeogiJasvinder A SinghMark RobbinsPuja P KhannaAmy S TurnerRachel MyslinskiLisa G Suter

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2018)

Three eCQMs have been validated and implemented into RISE. Two of these measures (evaluating indications for ULT and monitoring serum urate) are available for use in federal quality reporting programs. Performance on these measures suggests there is significant room for improvement in the management of gout.

Keyphrases

uric acid
public health
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
adverse drug