Percentage of patients who report being uncomfortable because of pain at the initial assessment who, at the follow up assessment, report pain was brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Patients whose pain was brought to a comfortable level (as defined by patient) within 48 hours of initial assessment.
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1.15 Denominator
Patients who replied "yes" when asked if they were uncomfortable because of pain at the initial assessment.
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Exclusions
Patients who do not report being uncomfortable because of pain at initial assessment (i.e., patients who reply "no" to the question "Are you uncomfortable because of pain?"
Patients under 18 years of age
Patients who cannot self report pain
Patients who are unable to understand the language of the person asking the initial and follow up questions
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fall Cycle 2020Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Steward Organization EmailSteward Organization Copyright
Copyright holder of the Comfortable Dying Measure is NHPCO which makes the measure available for use free of charge with the provision it is not modified or sold.
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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