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Multifactor Fall Risk Assessment Conducted For All Patients Who Can Ambulate

CBE ID
0537
Project
Patient Safety Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsed
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

Percentage of home health episodes of care in which patients who can ambulate had a multi-factor fall risk assessment at start/resumption of care.

  • Measure Type
    Process
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Facility
    Care Setting
    Home Care
    Numerator

    Number of home health episodes of care in which patients who can ambulate had a multi-factor fall risk assessment at start/resumption of care.

    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 was unable to ambulate at the time of assessment.

    Testing Data Sources
    Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Endorsed with Reserve Status Patient Safety Endorsement Maintenance Project 2015
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsed with Reserve Status
    Last Updated