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Pain Assessment Conducted

CBE ID
0523
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of home health episodes of care in which the patient was assessed for pain, using a standardized pain assessment tool, at start/resumption of care.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      No
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.14 Numerator

      Number of home health episodes of care in which the patient was assessed for pain, using a standardized pain assessment tool, at start/resumption of care.

      1.15 Denominator

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

      Exclusions

      No measure specific exclusions. See details of generic exclusions in 2a1.9.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Measures: Complications Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward POC email
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