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Aspirin prescribed at discharge for AMI

CBE ID
0142
Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsed
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Full Year 2010
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who are prescribed aspirin at hospital discharge

  • 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 are prescribed aspirin at hospital discharge

    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
    •Expired
    •Left against medical advice
    •Discharged to home for hospice care
    •Discharged to a health care facility for hospice care
    •Patients with comfort measures only documented
    • Patients with a documented reason for no aspirin at discharge

    Testing Data Sources
    Claims Data
    Paper Patient Medical Records
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Endorsed with Reserve Status Cardiovascular Project 2010-2013
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsed with Reserve Status
    Last Updated