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Heart Failure Symptoms Assessed and Addressed

CBE ID
0521
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which patients with heart failure were assessed for symptoms of heart failure, and appropriate actions were taken when the patient exhibited symptoms of heart failure

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Number of home health episodes of care during which patients with heart failure were assessed for symptoms of heart failure and appropriate actions were taken when the patient exhibited symptoms of heart failure.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Number of home health episodes of care ending with a discharge or transfer to inpatient facility during the reporting period for patients with a diagnosis of heart failure, other than those covered by generic or measure-specific exclusions.

        • Exclusions

          Episodes in which the patient did not have a diagnosis of heart failure and was not assessed to have symptoms of heart failure since the last OASIS assessment. Episodes ending in patient death.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2013-2014
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          NA