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Anti-Lipid Treatment Discharge

CBE ID
0118
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Surgery Fall 2024
1.6 Measure Description

Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG who were discharged on a lipid lowering statin

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Number of patients undergoing isolated CABG who were discharged on a lipid lowering statin

      1.15 Denominator

      All patients undergoing isolated CABG

      Exclusions

      Cases are removed from the denominator if there was an in-hospital mortality or if discharge anti-lipid treatment was contraindicated.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Surgery Fall Cycle 2018
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Steward Organization
      The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
      Steward POC email
                Use
                6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
                6.1.3 Current Use(s)
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