Percentage of patients on beta blocker therapy prior to arrival who received a beta blocker during the perioperative period. To be in the denominator, the patient must be on a beta-blocker prior to arrival. The case is excluded if the patient is not on a beta-blocker prior to arrival.
Surgery patients on beta-blocker therapy prior to arrival who receive a beta-blocker during the perioperative period.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
All surgery patients on beta-blocker therapy prior to arrival.
Exclusions
Exclusions
Excluded Populations: • Patients less than 18 years of age • Patients who have a Length of Stay greater than 120 days • Patients enrolled in clinical trials • Patients whose ICD-9-CM principal procedure occurred prior to the date of admission • Patients who expired during the perioperative period • Pregnant patients taking a beta-blocker prior to arrival • Patients with a documented Reason for Not Administering Beta-Blocker-Perioperative • Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices or Heart Transplantation (as defined in Appendix A, Table 5.26 for ICD-9-CM codes)
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Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Project 2015-2017
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