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

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

1.3 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.

1.5 Measure Type

Process

1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)

No

1.8 Level Of Analysis

Facility

1.9 Care Setting

Home Care

1.20 Testing Data Sources

Electronic Health Records

Other Data Source

1.14 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.

1.15 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.

Most Recent Endorsement Activity

Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatric and Palliative Care Fall 2021

Initial Endorsement

2012-02

Last Updated

2021-11

Removal Date

Wed, 11/17/2021 - 00:00

Steward

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Steward Organization POC Email

[email protected]

Risk Adjustment

No risk adjustment or risk stratification

6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)

Public Reporting

Planned Use

Public Reporting

Use In Federal Program

Hospice Quality Reporting

Breadcrumb

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.