Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record or documentation in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Patients who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record or documentation in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan.
DenominatorAll patients aged 65 years and older.
ExclusionsN/A
Testing Data Sources
- Measure StructureNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesPerson- and Family-Centered Care
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Planned Use
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fall Cycle 2020Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewGeriatrics and Palliative Care Fall 2024Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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