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Statin Prescribed at Discharge

CBE ID
0639
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
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
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email