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Diabetic Foot Care and Patient Education Implemented

CBE ID
0519
1.4 Project
Primary Care and Chronic Illness
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Spring 2018
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The percentage of home health episodes of care in which diabetic foot care and patient/caregiver education were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented for diabetic patients since the previous OASIS assessment.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of home health episodes where at end of episode, diabetic foot care and education specified in the care plan had been implemented.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      The number of home health episodes of care ending during the data collection period other than those covered by generic or measure-specific denominator exclusions.

    • Exclusions

      Measure specific exclusions: Episodes in which the patient was not diabetic and/or had bilateral foot/lower leg amputations, and episodes ending in patient death.
      Generic exclusions: None, except that HHAs are exempt from reporting OASIS data to CMS on certain categories of patients/clients as described in the next section.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Primary Care and Chronic Illness Spring Cycle 2018
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date