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Percentage of low birthweight births

CBE ID
1382
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

The percentage of births with birthweight <2,500 grams

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      No
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      The number of babies born weighing <2,500 grams at birth in the study population

      1.15 Denominator

      All births in the study population

      Exclusions

      None

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Perinatal Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
      Steward POC email
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