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Beta-blocker prescribed at discharge for AMI

CBE ID
0160
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M 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