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First NICU Temperature < 36 degrees Centigrade

CBE ID
0482
1.5 Project
Perinatal and Reproductive Health Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.0 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Single Measure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2012
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Proportion of infants with birth weights between 501 to 1500 grams with first temperature measured within one hour of admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) below 36 degrees centigrade.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
Outcome
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
Facility
1.9 Care Setting
Inpatient/Hospital
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Claims Data
Paper Records
Registry data