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Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care

CBE ID
0538
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
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
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          Not Applicable