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Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge

CBE ID
0097
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2027
1.6 Measure Description

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
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      No
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 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).

      1.15 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.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Patient Safety Fall Cycle 2021
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Steward Organization
      National Committee for Quality Assurance
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