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Glycemic Control - Hypoglycemia

CBE ID
2363e
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The rate of hypoglycemic events following the administration of an anti-diabetic agent

        • 1.14 Numerator

          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

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Total number of hospital days with at least one anti-diabetic agent administered

        • Exclusions

          Admissions with lengths of stay greater than 120 days are excluded.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Safety Spring Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

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