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Monitoring hemoglobin levels below target minimum

CBE ID
0370
1.4 Project
Renal
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Fall 2017
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of all adult (>=18 years old) hemodialysis patients, peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis patients with ESRD >=3 months and who had Hb values reported for at least 2 of the 3 study months, who have a mean Hb <10.0 g/dL for a 3 month study period, irrespective of ESA use.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Adult hemodialysis patients, peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis patients, with ESRD>=3 months, who have a mean Hb <10.0 g/dL for a 3 month study period, irrespective of ESA use. The hemoglobin value reported for the end of each study month (end-of-month Hb) is used for the calculation.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All adult (>=18 years old) hemodialysis patients, peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis patients with ESRD >=3 months and who had Hb values reported for at least 2 of the 3 study months.

    • Exclusions

      Patients on dialysis <3 months at the start of study period, acute HD, transient dialysis patients, and kidney transplant patients are excluded from the calculation of this CPM.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Fall Cycle 2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date