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Influenza Immunization

CBE ID
1659
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
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)

        • 1.13a Data dictionary not attached
          No
        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Endorsed with Reserve Status Health and Well Being Project 2015-2017
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          This measure does not have a copyright.

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