Table 2.

Description of outcome measures

Dependent variable	Description/measure for preventive care
Insurance coverage	Covered at visit (yes, no); all visits covered vs. not covered; percent of visits covered
Insurance continuity	Months covered by Medicaid; percentage of time covered by Medicaid
Recommended preventive care services (NQF)	Breast cancer screeninga (0031), NCQA; currently used by MU1, HEDIS®, and MACS
	Cervical cancer screeninga (0032), NCQA; currently used by MU1, HEDIS®, and MACS
	Colorectal cancer screeninga (0034); MU1, HEDIS®
	Tobacco use screen and medical assistance with tobacco cessationa (0027), NCQA; currently used by MU1, HEDIS®, and MACS
	Obesity screening and counselinga

NQF National Quality Forum (www.qualityforum.org), MACS Medicaid Adult Core Set (www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Quality-of-Care/Downloads/Medicaid-Adult-Core-Set-Manual.pdf), NCQA National Committee for Quality Assurance (www.ncqa.org), MU1 Meaningful Use Stage 1 of the Medicare & Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/CQM_Through_2013.html), HEDIS® Health Employer Data and Information Set (www.ncqa.org/HEDISQualityMeasurement.aspx), USPSTF www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations/

^aUSPSTF A or B recommendation