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Heart Failure: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Assessment (Outpatient Setting)

CBE ID
0079
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure for whom the quantitative or qualitative results of a recent or prior (any time in the past) LVEF assessment is documented within a 12 month period.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Patients for whom the quantitative or qualitative results of a recent or prior (any time in the past) LVEF assessment is documented* within a 12 month period.

          *Documentation must include documentation in a progress note of the results of an LVEF assessment, regardless of when the
          evaluation of ejection fraction was performed.

          Qualitative results correspond to numeric equivalents as follows:
          Hyperdynamic: corresponds to LVEF greater than 70%
          Normal: corresponds to LVEF 50% to 70% (midpoint 60%)
          Mild dysfunction: corresponds to LVEF 40% to 49% (midpoint 45%)
          Moderate dysfunction: corresponds to LVEF 30% to 39% (midpoint 35%)
          Severe dysfunction: corresponds to LVEF less than 30%

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure.

        • Exclusions

          None.

        • 1.13a Data dictionary not attached
          No
        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2015-2016
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          American Heart Association
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

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          American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) to facilitate quality improvement activities by
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          © 2011 American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.

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