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Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implemented during Short Term Episodes of Care

CBE ID
0539
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 interventions to prevent pressure ulcers were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      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

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

    • Exclusions

      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 Measures: Complications Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]