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Improvement in pain interfering with activity

CBE ID
0177
1.4 Project
Geriatric and End-of-Life Care
Endorsement Status
Endorsed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2018
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Spring 2024
1.3 Measure Description

The percentage of home health episodes of care during which the frequency of the patient´s pain when moving around improved.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of home health episodes of care where the value recorded on the discharge assessment indicates less frequent pain at discharge than at start (or resumption) of care.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Number of home heath episodes of care ending with a discharge during the reporting period, other than those covered by generic or measure- specific exclusions.

    • Exclusions

      All home health episodes where there is no pain reported at the start (or resumption) of care assessment, or the patient is non-responsive, or the episode of care ended in transfer to inpatient facility or death at home, or the episodes is covered by one of the generic exclusions.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Geriatric and End-of-Life Care Fall Cycle 2018
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
    • Steward
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

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