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Glycemic Control - Hyperglycemia

CBE ID
2362e
1.4 Project
Primary Care and Chronic Illness
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Fall 2018
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Average percentage of hyperglycemic hospital days for individuals with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, anti-diabetic drugs (except metformin) administered, or at least one elevated glucose level during the hospital stay

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Sum of the percentage of hospital days in hyperglycemia for each admission in the denominator

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Total number of admissions with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, at least one administration of insulin or any anti-diabetic medication except metformin, or at least one elevated blood glucose value (>200 mg/dL [11.1 mmol/L]) at any time during the entire hospital stay

    • Exclusions

      The following admissions are excluded from the denominator:
      • Admissions with diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
      • Admissions without any hospital days included in analysis
      • Admissions with lengths of stay greater than 120 days

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Primary Care and Chronic Illness Fall Cycle 2018
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
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