The percentage of patients with COPD who are found to increase their functional capacity by at least 25 meters (82 feet), as measured by a standardized 6 minute walk test (6MWT) after par-ticipating in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Number of patients who are found to increase their functional capacity by at least 25 meters (82 feet), as measured by 6MWT distance at PR program entry and completion.
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1.15 Denominator
All patients with clinician diagnosed COPD at PR program entry who completed PR during the measurement period and who completed at least 10 PR sessions within 3 months of PR program entry.
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Exclusions
Patients for whom a 6MWT would be contraindicated due to acute or unstable medical conditions
Patients who are unable to perform a 6MWT due to orthopedic, neurological, cognitive or psychiatric impairments and/or safety reasons.
Patients who have not completed at least 10 PR sessions within 3 months of program entry.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Experience and Function Fall Cycle 2018Initial EndorsementLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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StewardAmerican Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary RehabilitationSteward Organization POC EmailSteward Organization Copyright
© 2014 by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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Risk Adjustment
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6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)6.1.3 Current Use(s)
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Planned Use
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