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Patients Treated with an Opioid who are Given a Bowel Regimen

CBE ID
1617
1.4 Project
Palliative Care and End-of-Life
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of vulnerable adults treated with an opioid that are offered/prescribed a bowel regimen or documentation of why this was not needed

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients from the denominator that are given a bowel regimen or there is documentation as to why this was not needed

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Vulnerable adults who are given a prescription for an opioid

    • Exclusions

      Non-hospice outpatients who are already taking an opioid at the time of the study period opioid prescription

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Palliative Care and End-of-Life Project 2015-2016
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date