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Beta Blocker at Discharge for ICD implant patients with a previous MI

CBE ID
1528e
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

Proportion of ICD implant patients with a diagnosis of previous MI who are prescribed a Beta Blocker at discharge.

    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

      Count of patients discharged on beta-blocker therapy.

      1.15 Denominator

      Count of patients with an ICD implant who are eligible for beta-blockers who do not have a contraindication

      Exclusions

      Discharge status of expired
      Contraindicated or blinded to beta blocker therapy

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      American College of Cardiology
      Steward POC email
      comment@acc.org
      Steward Organization Copyright

      (c)2010 American College of Cardiology Foundation

                Use
                Planned Use
                6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
                  Public Comments