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Vascular Access—Catheter Vascular Access and Evaluation by Vascular Surgeon for Permanent Access.

CBE ID
0262
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of end stage renal disease (ESRD) with a catheter after 90 days on hemodialysis who are seen/evaluated by a vascular surgeon or other surgeon qualified in the area of vascular access for permanent vascular access at least once during the 12-month reporting period.

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

      Number of patients from the denominator who are seen/evaluated by a vascular surgeon or other surgeon qualified in the area of vascular access for permanent vascular access at least once during the 12-month reporting period.

      1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of ESRD with a catheter after 90 days on hemodialysis.

      Exclusions

      Patients enrolled in hospice.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Consensus Standards Endorsement Maintenance 2011
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Kidney Care Quality Alliance
      Steward POC email
      lmcgon@msn.com
      Steward Organization Copyright

      © 2010 Kidney Care Quality Alliance. All Rights Reserved.

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