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Hospice and Palliative Care – Treatment Preferences

CBE ID
1641
1.4 Project
Geriatric and Palliative Care
Endorsement Status
Endorsed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Spring 2022
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Spring 2026
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients with chart documentation of preferences for life sustaining treatments.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients whose medical record includes documentation of life sustaining preferences

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Seriously ill patients enrolled in hospice OR receiving specialty palliative care in an acute hospital setting.

    • Exclusions

      Patients with length of stay < 1 day in hospice or palliative care

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Geriatric and Palliative Care Spring 2022
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
    • Steward
      University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      N/A