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Influenza Immunization

CBE ID
1659
1.4 Project
Health and Well Being
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsed with Reserve Status
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Inpatients age 6 months and older discharged during October, November, December, January, February or March who are screened for influenza vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge if indicated.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Inpatient discharges who were screened for influenza vaccine status and were vaccinated prior to discharge if indicated.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Acute care hospitalized inpatients age 6 months and older discharged during the months of October, November, December, January, February or March.

    • Exclusions

      The following patients are excluded from the denominator:
      • Patients less than 6 months of age
      • Patients who expire prior to hospital discharge
      • Patients with an organ transplant during the current hospitalization (Appendix_A.Table 12.10 Organ Transplant codes.xls)
      • Patients for whom vaccination was indicated, but supply had not been received by the hospital due to problems with vaccine production or distribution
      • Patients who have a Length of Stay greater than 120 days
      • Patients who are transferred or discharged to another acute care hospital
      • Patients who leave Against Medical Advice (AMA)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed with Reserve Status Health and Well Being Project 2015-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated