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Minimizing Use of Catheters as Chronic Dialysis Access

CBE ID
0256
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patient months on maintenance hemodialysis during the last HD treatment of month with a chronic catheter continuously for 90 days or longer prior to the last hemodialysis session.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Number of patient months in the denominator who were continuously using a chronic catheter as hemodialysis access for 90 days or longer prior to the last hemodialysis session during the month.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Adult hemodialysis patients who have had ESRD for greater than 90 days as of of the first day of the reporting month.

        • Exclusions

          Exclusions that are implicit in the denominator definition include pediatric patients (<18 years old), and acute hemodialysis patients (hemodialysis patients who have had ESRD for less than 91 days). There are no additional exclusions for this measure.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Spring Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email