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HBIPS-4: Patients discharged on multiple antipsychotic medications.

CBE ID
0552
1.4 Project
Behavioral Health
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Spring 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The proportion of patients discharged from a hospital-based inpatient psychiatric setting on two or more antipsychotic medications. This measure is a part of a set of seven nationally implemented measures that address hospital-based inpatient psychiatric services (HBIPS-1: Admission Screening for Violence Risk, Substance Use, Psychological Trauma History and Patient Strengths completed, HBIPS-2: Physical Restraint, HBIPS-3: Seclusion, HBIPS-5: Multiple Antipsychotic Medications at Discharge with Appropriate Justification, HBIPS-6: Post Discharge Continuing Care Plan and HBIPS-7: Post Discharge Continuing Care Plan Transmitted) that are used in The Joint Commission’s accreditation process. Note that this is a paired measure with HBIPS-5 (Patients discharged on multiple antipsychotic medications with appropriate justification).

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Psychiatric inpatients discharged on two or more routinely scheduled antipsychotic medications.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Psychiatric inpatient discharges

      • Included populations: Patients with ICD-9-CM Principal or Other Diagnosis Codes for Mental Disorders as defined in Appendix A, Table 10.01 discharged on one or more routinely scheduled antipsychotic medications (refer to Appendix B, Table 10.0- Antipsychotic Medications) available at: http://manual.jointcommission.org

    • Exclusions

      • Patients who expired
      • Patients with an unplanned departure resulting in discharge due to elopement
      • Patients with an unplanned departure resulting in discharge due to failing to return from leave

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      The Joint Commission
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
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