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Influenza Immunization Received for Current Flu Season (Home Health)

CBE ID
0522
1.4 Project
Health and Well Being
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which patients received influenza immunization for the current flu season.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of home health episodes of care during which the patient a) received vaccination from the HHA or b) had received vaccination from HHA during earlier episode of care, or c) was determined to have received vaccination from another provider.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Number of home health episodes of care ending during the reporting period, other than those covered by generic or measure-specific exclusions.

    • Exclusions

      Measure-specific exclusions: Episodes which (1) do not include any days during the flu season (October 1 - March 31), OR episode ended with patient death, OR the patient does not meet the CDC guidelines for influenza vaccine.
      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 Health and Well Being Project 2015-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date