The percentage of discharges from January 1–December 1 of the measurement year for patients 18 years of age and older for whom medications were reconciled the date of discharge through 30 days after discharge (31 days total).
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Medication reconciliation conducted by a prescribing practitioner, clinical pharmacist or registered nurse, as documented through either administrative data or medical record review on the date of discharge through 30 days after discharge (31 total days).
Denominator
All acute or nonacute inpatient discharges on or between January 1 and December 1 of the measurement year for patients who are 18 years and older.
Exclusions
No exclusions.
Measure Record
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