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Aspirin at arrival for acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

CBE ID
0132
Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Full Year 2013
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who received aspirin within 24 hours before or after hospital arrival

  • Measure Type
    Process
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Facility
    Other
    Population: Regional and State
    Care Setting
    Inpatient/Hospital
    Numerator

    AMI patients who received aspirin within 24 hours before or after hospital arrival

    Denominator

    AMI patients (International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM] principal diagnosis code of AMI: 410.00, 410.01, 410.10, 410.11, 410.20, 410.21, 410.30, 410.31, 410.40, 410.41, 410.50, 410.51, 410.60, 410.61, 410.70, 410.71, 410.80, 410.81, 410.90, 410.91)

    Exclusions

    Exclusions:
    •<18 years of age
    •Patients who have a length of stay greater than 120 days
    •Patients enrolled in clinical trials
    •Discharged to another hospital on day of or day after arrival
    •Discharged on day of arrival
    •Expired on day of or day after arrival
    •Left against medical advice on day of or day after arrival
    •Patients with comfort measures only documented on day of or day after arrival
    •Patients with a documented reason for no aspirin on arrival

    Testing Data Sources
    Paper Patient Medical Records
    Registry data
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2013-2014
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    Last Updated
    Removal Date