Total number of hypoglycemic events (<40 mg/dL) that were preceded by administration of rapid/short-acting insulin within 12 hours or an anti-diabetic agent other than short-acting insulin within 24 hours, were not followed by another glucose value greater than 80 mg/dL within five minutes, and were at least 20 hours apart
Optional numerator: Total number of hypoglycemic events (<70 mg/dL) that were preceded by administration of rapid/short-acting insulin within 12 hours or an anti-diabetic agent other than short-acting insulin within 24 hours, were not followed by another glucose value greater than 80 mg/dL within five minutes, and were at least 20 hours apart
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Total number of hospital days with at least one anti-diabetic agent administered
Exclusions
Exclusions
Admissions with lengths of stay greater than 120 days are excluded.
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Spring Cycle 2019
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Steward POC email
Kristie.baus@cms.hhs.gov
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