Percent of live newborn infants that receive Hepatitis B vaccination before discharge (or within 1 month of life, if the infant had an extended hospital stay) at each single hospital/birthing facility during given time period (one year).
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting
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1.14 Numerator
The number of live newborn infants administered Hepatitis B vaccine prior to discharge (or within 1 month of life, if the infant had an extended hospital stay)from the hospital/birthing facility ("birth dose" of Hepatitis B vaccine).
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1.15 Denominator
The number of live newborn infants born at the hospital/birthing facility during the reporting window (one calendar year).
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Exclusions
None.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Perinatal Project 2015-2016Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
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