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Deprescribing of Benzodiazepines in Older Adults (DBO)

HEDIS Measure

Deprescribing of Benzodiazepines in Older Adults (DBO)

Line of business: Medicare

Data Collection Method: Administrative

Measure Description

The percentage of members 67 years of age and older who were dispensed benzodiazepines and achieved a 20% decrease or greater in benzodiazepine dose (diazepam milligram equivalent [DME] dose) during the measurement year.

Numerator Compliance

Members who achieved a 20% decrease or greater in DME daily benzodiazepine dosage.

DME - Diazepam milligram equivalent. The dose of oral diazepam that is the equivalent of a given dose of another benzodiazepine (refer to the Oral Benzodiazepine Medications table for conversion factors).

BENZODIAZPINES / STRENGTHS

Type of Benzodiazepine Medication Lists Strength DME Conversion Factor
Alprazolam (oral) Alprazolam 0.25 MG Medications List 0.25 mg 0.1
Alprazolam 0.5 MG Medications List 0.5 mg
Alprazolam 1 MG Medications List 1 mg
Alprazolam 1 MGPML Medications List 1 mg
Alprazolam 2 MG Medications List 2 mg
Alprazolam 3 MG Medications List 3 mg
Chlordiazepoxide (oral) Chlordiazepoxide 5 MG Medications List 5 mg 2.5
Chlordiazepoxide 10 MG Medications List 10 mg
Chlordiazepoxide 25 MG Medications List 25 mg
Clonazepam (oral) Clonazepam 0.125 MG Medications List 0.125 mg 0.1
Clonazepam 0.25 MG Medications List 0.25 mg
Clonazepam 0.5 MG Medications List 0.5 mg
Clonazepam 1 MG Medications List 1 mg
Clonazepam 2 MG Medications List 2 mg
Clorazepate (oral) Clorazepate 3.75 MG Medications List 3.75 mg 1.5
Clorazepate 5 MG Medications List 5 mg
Clorazepate 7.5 MG Medications List 7.5 mg
Clorazepate 15 MG Medications List 15 mg
Diazepam (oral) Diazepam 1 MGPML Medications List 1 mg 1
Diazepam 2 MG Medications List 2 mg
Diazepam 5 MG Medications List 5 mg
Diazepam 5 MGPML Medications List 5 mg
Diazepam 10 MG Medications List 10 mg
Estazolam (oral) Estazolam 1 MG Medications List 1 mg 0.3
Estazolam 2 MG Medications List 2 mg
Flurazepam (oral) Flurazepam 15 MG Medications List 15 mg 3
Flurazepam 30 MG Medications List 30 mg
Lorazepam (oral) Lorazepam 0.5 MG Medications List 0.5 mg 0.2
Lorazepam 1 MG Medications List 1 mg
Lorazepam 2 MG Medications List 2 mg
Lorazepam 2 MGPML Medications List 2 mg
Lorazepam 2.5 MG Medications List 2.5 mg
Midazolam (oral) Midazolam 2 MGPML Medications List 2 mg 1.5
Midazolam 7.5 MG Medications List 7.5 mg
Oxazepam (oral) Oxazepam 10 MG Medications List 10 mg 3
Oxazepam 15 MG Medications List 15 mg
Oxazepam 30 MG Medications List 30 mg
Quazepam (oral) Quazepam 15 MG Medications List 15 mg 2
Temazepam (oral) Temazepam 7.5 MG Medications List 7.5 mg 2
Temazepam 10 MG Medications List 10 mg
Temazepam 15 MG Medications List 15 mg
Temazepam 20 MG Medications List 20 mg
Temazepam 22.5 MG Medications List 22.5 mg
Temazepam 30 MG Medications List 30 mg
Triazolam (oral) Triazolam 0.125 MG Medications List 0.125 mg 0.025
Triazolam 0.25 MG Medications List 0.25 mg