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Influenza Immunization in the ESRD Population (Facility Level)

CBE ID
0226
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients aged 6 months and older receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis during the time from October 1 (or when the influenza vaccine became available) to March 31 who either received, were offered and declined, or were determined to have a medical contraindication to the influenza vaccine.

  • Measure Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Level Of Analysis
    Care Setting
    Numerator

    Number of patients from the denominator who:

    1. received an influenza vaccination,* documented by the provider or reported receipt from another provider by the patient (computed and reported separately);

    OR

    2. were assessed and offered an influenza vaccination but declined (computed and reported separately);

    OR

    3. were assessed and determined to have a medical contraindication(s) of anaphylactic hypersensitivity to eggs or other component(s) of the vaccine, history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome within 6 weeks after a previous influenza vaccination, and/or bone marrow transplant within the past 6 months (<6 months prior to encounters between October 1 and March 31) (computed and reported separately).

    *Only inactivated vaccine should be used in the ESRD population.

    Denominator

    All ESRD patients aged 6 months and older receiving hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis during the time from October 1 (or when the influenza vaccine became available) to March 31.

    Exclusions

    None.

  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Health and Well Being Project 2015-2017
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated
    Removal Date