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Pediatric Kidney Disease : ESRD Patients Receiving Dialysis: Hemoglobin Level < 10g/dL

CBE ID
1667
1.4 Project
Renal
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Spring 2022
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of calendar months within a 12-month period during which patients aged 17 years and younger with a diagnosis of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis have a hemoglobin level < 10 g/dL

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Calendar months during which patients have a hemoglobin level < 10 g/dL

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All calendar months during which patients aged 17 years and younger with a diagnosis of ESRD are receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

    • Exclusions

      Documentation of medical reason(s) for patient having a hemoglobin level < 10 g/dL (eg, patients who have non-renal etiologies of anemia [eg, sickle cell anemia or other hemoglobinopathies, hypersplenism, primary bone marrow disease, anemia related to chemotherapy for diagnosis of malignancy, post-operative bleeding, active bloodstream or peritoneal infection], other medical reasons)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Spring 2022
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Renal Physicians Association
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
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    • Risk Adjustment
      Other