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Assessment of Health-related Quality of Life in Dialysis Patients

CBE ID
0260
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of eligible dialysis patients who complete a health-related quality of life assessment with or without assistance using the KDQOL-36 (36-question survey that assesses patients´ functioning and well-being) at least once during a calendar year.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Number of eligible (not excluded) individuals with ESRD (ICD-10 N18.6) on dialysis who complete a KDQOL-36 with or without assistance at least once per calendar year

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Number of individuals with ESRD (ICD-10 N18.6) on peritoneal dialysis, in-center hemodialysis, and home hemodialysis treated by the dialysis facility during the calendar year minus those dialysis patients who meet exclusion criteria in S.10.

        • Exclusions

          Patients with ESRD (ICD-10 N18.6) on dialysis who are <18 years old; who are unable to complete the survey due to mental status that could invalidate the results; who are non-English speaking/reading and no native language translation or interpreter is available; or who have been on dialysis for <3 months. A patient who declines to complete one survey but completes one survey during the calendar year is counted as having a completed survey.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Project 2015-2017
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Witten and Associates, LLC
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          The KDQOL-36 survey states: "Copyright © 2000 by RAND and the University of Arizona"