Patients for whom a follow-up appointment for an office or home health visit for management of heart failure was scheduled within 7 days post-discharge and documented including location, date, and time.
Patients for whom a follow-up appointment for an office or home health visit for management of heart failure was scheduled within 7 days post-discharge and documented including location, date, and time.
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
All heart failure patients discharged from a hospital inpatient setting to home or home care.
Exclusions
Exclusions
Excluded Populations: • Patients who had a left ventricular assistive device (LVAD) or heart transplant procedure during hospital stay (ICD-10-PCS procedure code for LVAD and heart transplant as defined in Appendix A, Table 2.2) • Patients less than 18 years of age • Patient who have a Length of Stay greater than 120 days • Patients with Comfort Measures Only documented • Patients enrolled in a Clinical Trial • Patients discharged to locations other than home, home care, or law enforcement • Patients with a documented Reason for No Post-Discharge Appointment Within 7 Days • Patients who left against medical advice (AMA)
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Fall Cycle 2018
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
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The Joint Commission
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