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STK-10: Assessed for Rehabilitation

CBE ID
0441e
1.4 Project
Neurology
Endorsement Status
Not Endorsed
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This measure captures the proportion of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients assessed for or who received rehabilitation services during the hospital stay. This measure is a part of a set of eight nationally implemented measures that address stroke care (STK-1: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis, STK-2: Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy, STK-3: Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter, STK-4: Thrombolytic Therapy, STK-5: Antithrombotic Therapy By End of Hospital Day 2, STK-6 Discharged on Statin Medication, and STK-8: Stroke Education) that are used in The Joint Commission’s hospital accreditation and Disease-Specific Care certification programs.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients assessed for or who received rehabilitation services.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Patients age 18 and older discharged from inpatient care (non-elective admissions) with a principal diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and a length of stay less or equal to 120 days.

    • Exclusions

      Patients with comfort measures documented
      Patients admitted for elective carotid intervention. This exclusion is implicitly modeled by only including non-elective hospitalizations.
      Patients discharged to another hospital
      Patients who left against medical advice
      Patients who expired
      Patients discharged to home for hospice care
      Patients discharged to a health care facility for hospice care

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Not Endorsed Neurology Project 2015-2016
    • Steward
      The Joint Commission
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
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