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Standardized mortality ratio for neonates undergoing non-cardiac surgery

CBE ID
0714
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 ratio of observed to expected rate of in-hospital mortality following non-cardiac surgery among infants <= 30 days of age, risk-adjusted.

    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

      Cases of non-cardiac surgery among infants <= 30 days of age resulting in in-hospital death.

      1.15 Denominator

      Total cases of non-cardiac surgery among infants <= 30 days of age.

      Exclusions

      Patients > 30 days of age at time of surgery; those undergoing cardiac surgery or having a major structural cardiac defect (excluding atrial and ventricular septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus); neonates undergoing procedures which were endoscopic or closed; catheterizations; circumcisions; and sutures of superficial lacerations.

      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
              Risk Adjustment
                Public Comments