NQF #0496 calculates the median time from emergency department arrival to time of departure from the emergency room for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED). The measure is calculated using chart-abstracted data, on a rolling quarterly basis, and is publically reported in aggregate for one calendar year. The measure has been publically reported since 2013 as part of the ED Throughput measure set of the CMS’ Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) Program.
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Continuous Variable Statement: Time (in minutes) from ED arrival to ED departure for patients discharged from the emergency department.
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1.15 Denominator
This measure is reported as a continuous variable statement: Time (in minutes) from ED arrival to ED departure for patients discharged from the emergency department.
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Exclusions
Patients who expired in the emergency department, left against medical advice (AMA), or whose discharge was not documented or unable to be determined (UTD) are excluded from the target population.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cost and Efficiency Fall Cycle 2020Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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StewardCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesSteward Organization POC EmailSteward Organization Copyright
This measure does not have a copyright.
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)6.1.3 Current Use(s)
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Use In Federal Program
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