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Surgery Patients on Beta-Blocker Therapy Prior to Arrival Who Received a Beta-Blocker During the Perioperative Period

CBE ID
0284
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

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.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Surgery patients on beta-blocker therapy prior to arrival who receive a beta-blocker during the perioperative period.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All surgery patients on beta-blocker therapy prior to arrival.

        • 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)

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Project 2015-2017
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          Trend Report (BM= Benchmark, rate = national score)
          Q209
          BM: 99.7 Rate: 90.5
          Q309
          BM: 99.7 Rate 91.5
          Q409
          BM: 99.8 Rate 92.5
          Q110
          BM: 99.8 Rate 93.1
          Q210
          BM: 99.7 Rate 93.8