Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) with a current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% who were prescribed beta-blocker therapy either within a 12-month period when seen in the outpatient setting OR at each hospital discharge
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisNumerator
Patients who were prescribed beta-blocker therapy either within a 12-month period when seen in the outpatient setting OR at each hospital discharge
DenominatorAll patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure with a current or prior LVEF < 40%
ExclusionsDenominator Exceptions:
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (e.g., low blood pressure, fluid overload, asthma, patients recently treated with an intravenous positive inotropic agent, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons).
Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons).
Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (e.g., other reasons attributable to the healthcare system).Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaTarget PopulationMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesPrevention and Treatment
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Cardiovascular Spring Cycle 2019Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewCardiovascular Spring 2025Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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