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Method of Adequacy Measurement for Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients

CBE ID
1421
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of pediatric (less than 18 years old) in-center hemodialysis patients (irrespective of frequency of dialysis) for whom delivered HD dose was measured by spKt/V as calculated using UKM or Daugirdas II during the reporting period.

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

      Number of patients in the denominator for whom delivered HD dose for a single dialysis session was calculated using UKM or Daugirdas II during the reporting period and for whom the frequency of HD per week is specified.

      1.15 Denominator

      Number of pediatric (less than 18 years old) in-center hemodialysis patients (irrespective of frequency of dialysis) in the sample for analysis.

      Exclusions

      Patients on home hemodialysis.

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward POC email
      Helen.Dollar-Maples@cms.hhs.gov
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