Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract who had cataract surgery and had any of a specified list of surgical procedures in the 30 days following cataract surgery which would indicate the occurrence of any of the following major complications: retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power IOL, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisData dictionary not attachedNoNumerator
Patients who had one or more specified operative procedures for any of the following major complications within 30 days following cataract surgery: retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power IOL, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence
DenominatorAll patients aged 18 years and older who had cataract surgery and did not meet any exclusion criteria
ExclusionsPatients with any one of a specified list of significant ocular conditions that impact the surgical complication rate
All information required to stratify the measure resultsOffAll information required to stratify the measure resultsOff
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget Population
- Risk AdjustmentRisk adjustment approachOffRisk adjustment approachOffConceptual model for risk adjustmentOffConceptual model for risk adjustmentOff
- Use In Federal Program
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed EENT Endorsement Maintenance Project 2014Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewFall 2024Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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- Detailed Measure SpecificationsNoLogic ModelOffImpact and GapNoFeasibility assessment methodology and resultsNoAddress health equityNoMeasure’s use or intended useNo508 ComplianceOff