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Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care

CBE ID
0538
1.4 Project
Patient Safety Endorsement Maintenance
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

Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Conducted: Percentage of home health episodes of care in which the patient was assessed for risk of developing pressure ulcers at start/resumption of care.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention Included in Plan of Care: Percentage of home health episodes of care in which the physician-ordered plan of care included interventions to prevent pressure ulcers.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implemented: Percentage of home health episodes of care during which interventions to prevent pressure ulcers were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Conducted: Number of home health episodes of care in which the patient was assessed for risk of developing pressure ulcers either via an evaluation of clinical factors or using a standardized tool, at start/resumption of care.

      Pressure Ulcer Prevention Included in Plan of Care: Number of home health episodes of care in which the physician-ordered plan of care included interventions to prevent pressure ulcers.

      Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implemented: Number of home health episodes of care during which interventions to prevent pressure ulcers were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Conducted: Number of home health episodes of care ending during the reporting period, other than those covered by generic exclusions.

      Pressure Ulcer Prevention Included in Plan of Care: Number of home health episodes of care ending during the reporting period, other than those covered by generic exclusions.

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

    • Exclusions

      Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Conducted: No measure-specific exclusions.

      Pressure Ulcer Prevention Included in Plan of Care: Episodes in which the patient is not assessed to be at risk for pressure ulcers.

      Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implemented: Number of home health episodes in which the patient was not assessed to be at risk for pressure ulcers, or the home health episode ended in transfer to an inpatient facility or death.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Endorsement Maintenance Project 2015
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date