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.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
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
DenominatorNumber 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.
ExclusionsPatients 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.
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesEffective Communication and Care Coordination
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)Planned Use
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Project 2015-2017Initial EndorsementEndorsement StatusLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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