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INR for Individuals Taking Warfarin and Interacting Anti-Infective Medications

CBE ID
0556
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of episodes with an International Normalized Ratio (INR) test performed three to seven days after a newly started interacting anti-infective medication for individuals receiving warfarin

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Number of episodes in the denominator with an INR test performed three to seven days after the start date of an anti-infective medication

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Number of episodes with a newly started interacting anti-infective medication with an overlapping days’ supply of warfarin.

        • Exclusions

          We excluded the following individuals from the denominator:
          • Individuals with a diagnosis of cancer
          • Individuals who are monitoring INR at home

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Spring Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

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