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Pain Interventions Implemented During Short Term Episodes Of Care

CBE ID
0524
1.4 Project
Patient Safety Measures: Complications Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2012
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of short term home health episodes of care during which pain interventions were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of home health episodes of care during which pain interventions were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented.

    • 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

      Episodes in which the patient did not have pain since the last OASIS assessment, as evidenced by a formal assessment that indicated no pain. Long-term episodes (as indicated by the presence of a follow-up assessment between admission and transfer or discharge). Episodes ending in patient death.

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