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Post-Discharge Appointment for Heart Failure Patients

CBE ID
2439
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

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.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          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.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All heart failure patients discharged from a hospital inpatient setting to home or home care.

        • 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)

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Fall Cycle 2018
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          The Joint Commission
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          This measure resides in the public domain and is not copyrighted