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Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implemented during Short Term Episodes of Care

CBE ID
0539
1.5 Project
Patient Safety Measures: Complications Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.0 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Single Measure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2012
Is Under Review
No
1.6 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.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
Process
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
Facility
1.9 Care Setting
Home Care
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records