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Periodic Assessment of Post-Dialysis Weight by Nephrologists

CBE ID
1438
1.4 Project
National Voluntary Consensus Standards for End Stage Renal Disease
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2011
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The proportion of in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis patients who have documentation of receiving a new post-dialysis weight prescription from a nephrologist in the reporting month, irrespective of whether or not a change in post dialysis weight prescription was made.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of patients in denominator who have documentation of receiving a new post-dialysis weight prescription from a nephrologist in the reporting month, irrespective of whether or not a change in post dialysis weight prescription was made.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All adult and pediatric in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis patients.

    • Exclusions

      None.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed National Voluntary Consensus Standards for End Stage Renal Disease
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]