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Minimum spKt/V for Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients

CBE ID
1423
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2024
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patient months for all pediatric (<18 years old) in-center hemodialysis patients in which the delivered dose of hemodialysis (calculated from the last measurement of the month using the UKM or Daugirdas II formula) was spKt/V >= 1.2.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Number of patient months from the denominator in which the delivered dose of hemodialysis (calculated from the last measurement of the month using the UKM or Daugirdas II formula) was spKt/V >= 1.2.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          To be included in the denominator for particular month, a patient must be on hemodialysis for the entire month, must be <18 years old at the beginning of the month, must have had ESRD for greater than 90 days at the beginning of the month, must be on thrice weekly in-center hemodialysis during the month, and must be assigned to that facility for the entire month.

        • Exclusions

          Exclusions that are implicit in the denominator definition include:
          1) Patients on home hemodialysis
          2) Patients on peritoneal dialysis
          3) Adult patients (>=18 years old)
          4) Patients on ESRD less than 91 days
          5) Patients not on thrice weekly dialysis
          6) Patients not assigned to the facility for the entire month

          There are no additional exclusions for this measure.

        • OLD 1.12 MAT output not attached
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        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Endorsed Renal Spring Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
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          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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