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Emergency Medicine: 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Performed for Syncope

CBE ID
0093
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Type of score: Proportion
Percentage of patients aged 60 years and older with an emergency department discharge diagnosis of syncope who had an ECG performed

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients who had a 12-Lead ECG performed

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 60 years and older with an emergency department discharge diagnosis of syncope

    • Exclusions

      Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing a 12-lead ECG
      Documentation of patient reason(s) for not performing a 12-lead ECG

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2013-2014
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]