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Pain Interventions Implemented During Short Term Episodes Of Care

CBE ID
0524
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 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.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      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 Organization
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward POC email
      Helen.Dollar-Maples@cms.hhs.gov
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