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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
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement 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
    • Steward
      RAND Corporation
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]