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Discharge Medications (ACE/ARB and beta blockers) in Eligible ICD/CRT-D Implant Patients

CBE ID
0965
Endorsement Status
Endorsed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2019
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2025
1.3 Measure Description

Proportion of patients undergoing ICD/CRT-D implant who received prescriptions for all medications (ACE/ARB and beta blockers) for which they are eligible at discharge.

    • 1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      No
      1.8 Level Of Analysis
      Facility
    • 1.14 Numerator

      Generator patients who receive all medications for which they are eligible:
      1. ACE/ARB prescribed at discharge (if eligible for ACE/ARB as described in denominator) AND
      2. Beta blockers prescribed at discharge (if eligible for beta blockers as described in denominator)

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All generator patients surviving hospitalization who are eligible to receive either an ACE/ARB or beta blocker at discharge.

    • Exclusions

      None

    • OLD 1.12 MAT output not attached
      Attached
      1.13a Data dictionary not attached
      No
    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Cardiovascular Fall Cycle 2019
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
    • Steward
      American College of Cardiology
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
    • Risk Adjustment
      No risk adjustment or risk stratification
      Risk adjustment approach
      Off
      Risk adjustment approach
      Off
      Conceptual model for risk adjustment
      Off
      Conceptual model for risk adjustment
      Off