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Rate of Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) Where Patients Are Discharged Alive

CBE ID
1523
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
E&M Committee Rationale/Justification

Steward no longer seeking to maintain endorsement

1.0 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Single Measure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of asymptomatic patients undergoing open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)who are discharged alive. This measure is proposed for both hospitals and individual providers. At present, this measure is reported via the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Registry.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
Outcome
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
Clinician: Group/Practice
Clinician: Individual
Facility