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Influenza Immunization in the ESRD Population (Facility Level)

CBE ID
0226
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 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.

        • 1.14 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.

        • 1.15 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
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
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          Kidney Care Quality Alliance
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