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Ambulatory surgery patients with appropriate method of hair removal

CBE ID
0515
Project
Patient Safety, Phase 3
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of ASC admissions with appropriate surgical site hair removal.

  • Measure Type
    Process
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Facility/Agency
    Care Setting
    Ambulatory Surgery Center
    Numerator

    ASC admissions with surgical site hair removal with a razor or clippers from the scrotal area, or with clippers or depilatory cream from all other surgical sites

    Denominator

    All ASC admissions with surgical site hair removal

    Exclusions

    ASC admissions who perform their own hair removal

    Testing Data Sources
    Paper medical record/flow-sheet
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Project 2015-2017, Phase 3
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    Last Updated
    Removal Date