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.
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.
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
1.15 Denominator
Seriously ill patients 18 years of age or older enrolled in hospice.
Exclusions
Exclusions
Testing has only been done with the adult population; thus patients younger than 18 are excluded.
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Geriatric and Palliative Care Fall 2021
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