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Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt malfunction rate in children

CBE ID
0713
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

This measure is a 30-day malfunction rate for hospitals that perform cerebrospinal ventriculoperitoneal shunt operations in children between the ages of 0 and 18 years.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.14 Numerator

      The number of initial ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement procedures performed on children between the ages of 0 and 18 years of age that malfunction and result in shunt revision within 30 days of initial placement.

      1.15 Denominator

      The total number of initial cerebrospinal VP shunt procedures performed on children between the ages of 0 and 18 years.

      Exclusions

      Patients with evidence of VP shunt placement or removal in the year prior to their index procedure are excluded.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Project 2015-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Boston Children's Hospital
      Steward POC email
      Maria.Jorina@childrens.harvard.edu
      Steward Organization Copyright

      N/A

              Risk Adjustment
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