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Ambulatory surgery patients with appropriate method of hair removal

CBE ID
0515
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of ASC admissions with appropriate surgical site hair removal.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 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

      1.15 Denominator

      All ASC admissions with surgical site hair removal

      Exclusions

      ASC admissions who perform their own hair removal

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Project 2015-2017, Phase 3
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      ASC Quality Collaboration
      Steward POC email
      Steward Organization Copyright

      None

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