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Pneumococcal Immunization

CBE ID
1653
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Inpatients age 65 years and older and 5-64 years of age who have a high risk condition who are screened for Pneumococcal Vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge if indicated.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Inpatient discharges who were screened for pneumococcal vaccine status and received pneumococcal vaccine prior to discharge if indicated.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Inpatient discharges 65 years of age and older and 5-64 years of age who have a high risk condition.

        • Exclusions

          Excluded patients consist of the following; Patients who expire prior to hospital discharge, patients with an organ transplant during the current hospitalization, pregnant women, patients who have a length of stay greater than 120 days, patients who are transferred or discharged to another acute care hospital and patients who leave against medical advice (AMA). See attachments of the ICD-9 and ICD-10 tables for transplants and pregnancy.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Health and Well Being Project 2015-2017
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email