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Beta-blocker prescribed at discharge for AMI

CBE ID
0160
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who are prescribed a beta-blocker at hospital discharge

    • 1.14 Numerator

      AMI patients who are prescribed a beta-blocker at hospital discharge

    • 1.15 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 beta-blocker at discharge

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward Organization POC Email
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