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Statin Prescribed at Discharge

CBE ID
0639
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2014
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percent of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who are prescribed a statin at hospital discharge.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      AMI patients who are prescribed a statin medication at hospital discharge.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      AMI patients (International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM] principal diagnosis code of AMI: 410.00, 410.01, 410.10, 410.11, 410.20, 410.21, 410.30, 410.31, 410.40, 410.41, 410.50, 410.51, 410.60, 410.61, 410.70, 410.71, 410.80, 410.81, 410.90, 410.91)

    • Exclusions

      • Patients less than 18 years of age
      • Patients who have a Length of Stay greater than 120 days
      • Patients with Comfort Measures Only documented
      • Patients enrolled in clinical trials
      • Patients discharged to another hospital
      • Patients who left against medical advice
      • Patients who expired
      • Patients discharged to home for hospice care
      • Patients discharged to a health care facility for hospice care
      • Patients with LDL less than 100 mg/dL within the first 24 hours after hospital arrival or 30 days prior to hospital arrival and not discharged on a statin
      • Patients with a Reason For Not Prescribing Statin Medication at Discharge

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2014-2015
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date