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PACE-Acquired Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevalence Rate

CBE ID
3000
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Prevalence of PACE-acquired pressure ulcers/injuries (Stages 3, 4, unstageable, and deep tissue injury) among PACE participants in a quarter, expressed as persons with 1 or more pressure ulcers/injuries divided by the number of participants on the PACE organization’s census who resided in a home setting (home or assisted living facility)for at least one day during the quarter.

This is a rate-based measure of skin breakdown due to pressure or pressure combined with sheer. The rate will be calculated quarterly. The target population is participants on a PACE organizations census who are residing in a home setting for at least one day during a quarter.

Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting