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Potassium Sample Hemolysis in the Emergency Department

CBE ID
2983e
Endorsement Status
Approval for Trial Use Removed
E&M Committee Rationale/Justification

Steward no longer seeking endorsement.

1.0 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Single Measure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of laboratory potassium samples drawn in the emergency department (ED) with hemolysis.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
Intermediate Outcome
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
Yes
1.8 Level of Analysis
Facility
1.9 Care Setting
Other
1.14 Numerator

ED Potassium Samples with Hemolysis

1.15 Denominator

all ED patients getting a lab potassium sample

Exclusions

None

Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Approved for Trial Use Patient Safety Project 2015-2017, Phase 3
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Steward Organization
Cleveland Clinic
Steward POC email
phelanm@ccf.org
Risk Adjustment
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Use
Planned Use
Public Health/Disease Surveillance
Public Reporting
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
Quality Improvement with Benchmarking (external benchmarking to multiple organizations)
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
Public Reporting
Public Health/Disease Surveillance
Quality Improvement with Benchmarking (external benchmarking to multiple organizations)
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
6.1.3 Current Use(s)
Public Reporting
Public Health/Disease Surveillance
Quality Improvement with Benchmarking (external benchmarking to multiple organizations)
Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
Public Comments