Defining Antibiotic Stewardship and Reviewing Associated HEDIS Measures

Sepheen Byron, NCQA AVP of NCQA Performance Measurement, and Nancy McGee, NCQA Assistant Director of Research & Analysis, discuss HEDIS^® measures that assess antibiotic prescribing for bronchitis/bronchiolitis, upper respiratory infection and pharyngitis—three conditions that drive inappropriate prescribing. Please find slides from the presentation here.