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Hospice and Palliative Care -- Dyspnea Screening

CBE ID
1639
1.4 Project
Geriatric and Palliative Care
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Fall 2021
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of hospice or palliative care patients who were screened for dyspnea during the hospice admission evaluation / palliative care initial encounter.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients who are screened for the presence or absence of dyspnea and its severity during the hospice admission evaluation / initial encounter for palliative care.

    • 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.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatric and Palliative Care Fall 2021
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date