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Epilepsy and Seizures

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Quality Measures

Epilepsy and Seizures

Find measures to improve care for patients who have epilepsy or seizures.

Epilepsy Measures (2014)

2015 Publication

2015 Summary for Clinicians

2014 Measurement Set

Measure Specifications

Seizure Frequency
Seizure Intervention
Etiology, seizure type, or epilepsy syndrome
Querying and intervention for side effects of anti-seizure therapy
Personalized epilepsy safety issue and education provided
Screening for psychiatric or behavioral health disorders
Counseling for women of childbearing potential with epilepsy
Referral to comprehensive epilepsy center

Inpatient and Emergency (2015)

2017 Publication

2017 Summary for Clinicians

2015 Measurement Set

Measure Specifications

Status epilepticus identification and seizure cessation
Status epilepticus treatment with antiepileptic
EEG for status epilepticus and coma

Measures Under Development

Headache Update - Public Comment Spring 2018

Mild Cognitive Impairment - Public Comment Spring 2018

Concussion - Public Comment Summer 2018

Neurology Outcomes - Public Comment early Fall 2018

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