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Beliefs and Values - Percentage of hospice patients with documentation in the clinical record of a discussion of spiritual/religious concerns or documentation that the patient/caregiver did not want to discuss.

CBE ID
1647
Project
Geriatric and Palliative Care
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Fall 2021
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

This measure reflects the percentage of hospice patients with documentation of a discussion of spiritual/religious concerns or documentation that the patient/caregiver/family did not want to discuss.

  • Measure Type
    Process
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Facility
    Care Setting
    Home Care
    Numerator

    Patients whose medical record includes documentation that the patient and/or caregiver was asked about spiritual/existential concerns within 5 days of the admission date.

    Denominator

    Seriously ill patients 18 years of age or older enrolled in hospice.

    Exclusions

    Testing has only been done with the adult population; thus patients younger than 18 are excluded.

    Testing Data Sources
    Electronic Health Records
    Other Data Source
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatric and Palliative Care Fall 2021
    Initial Endorsement
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsement Removed
    Last Updated
    Removal Date