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HBIPS-5 Patients discharged on multiple antipsychotic medications with appropriate justification

CBE ID
0560
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The proportion of patients, age greater than and equal to 1 year, discharged from a hospital-based inpatient psychiatric setting on two or more antipsychotic medications with appropriate justification.

        • 1.14 Numerator

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

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Psychiatric inpatient discharges

        • 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
          • Patients with a length of stay less than or equal to 3 days

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          The Joint Commission
          Steward Organization POC Email
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