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Beta blocker on discharge

CBE ID
0238
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Number of procedures for which the patient was discharged from the facility on beta blockers/ Number of Isolated CABG procedures excluding those that resulted in in-hospital mortalities based on the variables Mortality Discharge Status, Mortality Date, and Discharge Date

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Number of procedures for which the patient was discharged from the facility on beta blockers.

      1.15 Denominator

      Number of Isolated CABG procedures excluding those that resulted in in-hospital mortalities based on the variables Mortality Discharge Status, Mortality Date, and Discharge Date

      Exclusions

      In-hospital mortalities
      Age qualification:
      For patients =18 years, the data are accepted into the database, but are not included in the national analysis and reportcar

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Hospital Care: Specialty Clinician Performance Measures
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
      Steward POC email
      mantman@sts.org
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