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Timely Transmission of Transition Record (Discharges from an Inpatient Facility to Home/Self Care or Any Other Site of Care)

CBE ID
0648
1.4 Project
Care Coordination
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2016
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of discharges from an inpatient facility (eg, hospital inpatient or observation, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) to home or any other site of care, of patients, regardless of age, for which a transition record was transmitted to the facility or primary physician or other health care professional designated for follow-up care within 24 hours of discharge

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Discharges in which a transition record was transmitted to the facility or primary physician or other health care professional designated for follow-up care within 24 hours of discharge

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All discharges for patients, regardless of age, from an inpatient facility (eg, hospital inpatient or observation, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) to home/self care or any other site of care

    • Exclusions

      Patients who died
      Patients who left against medical advice (AMA) or discontinued care

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Care Coordination Project 2016-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement
      Steward Organization Email
      [email protected]
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