Use of relievers in pediatric patients, age 2 years through 17 years, admitted for inpatient treatment of asthma. This measure is a part of a set of three nationally implemented measures that address children’s asthma care (CAC-2: Systemic Corticosteroids for Inpatient Asthma, and CAC-03: Home Management Plan of Care (HMPC) Document Given to Patient/Caregiver) that are used in The Joint Commission’s accreditation process.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Care SettingNumerator
Pediatric asthma inpatients who received relievers during hospitalization
DenominatorPediatric asthma inpatients (age 2 years through 17 years) who were discharged with a principal diagnosis of asthma.
ExclusionsExcluded Populations:
• Patients with age less than 2 years or 18 years or greater
• Patients who have a Length of Stay greater than 120 days
• Patients enrolled in clinical trials
• Patients with a documented Reason for Not Administering Relievers
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesEffective Communication and Care Coordination
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pulmonary Endorsement Maintenance ProjectInitial EndorsementEndorsement StatusLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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