CBE ID
0481
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description
Percent of NICU admissions with a birth weight of 501-1500g with a first temperature taken within 1 hour of NICU admission.
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
Infants 501 to 1500 grams with first temperature taken within 1 hr of NICU
admission
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Infants whose birth weight is between 501 and 1500 grams who are admitted to a NICU in the reporting hospital.
Exclusions
Exclusions
1. Infants outside the birth weight range 501 to 1500 grams.
2. Outborn infants admitted more than 28 days after birth.
3. Outborn infants who have been home prior to admission.
4. Infants not admitted to the NICU.
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Perinatal and Reproductive Health Endorsement Maintenance Project
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
Vermont Oxford Network
Steward POC email
Steward Organization Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Vermont Oxford Network, Inc.
Importance
Care Gaps
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Use & Usability
Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
Public Comments