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Hospice and Palliative Care -- Dyspnea Treatment

CBE ID
1638
1.4 Project
Geriatric and Palliative Care
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2021
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients who screened positive for dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours of screening.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients who screened positive for dyspnea who received treatment within 24 hours of screening.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Patients enrolled in hospice OR patients receiving hospital-based palliative care for 1 or more days.

    • Exclusions

      Patients with length of stay < 1 day in palliative care, patients who were not screened for dyspnea, and/or patients with a negative screening.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatric and Palliative Care Fall 2021
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]