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Medication Continuation Following Inpatient Psychiatric Discharge

CBE ID
3205
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This measure assesses whether patients discharged from an inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) with major depressive disorder (MDD), schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder filled a prescription for evidence-based medication within 2 days prior to discharge and 30 days post-discharge. This measure evaluates admissions over a two-year period.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          The numerator for the measure includes:
          • Discharges with a principal diagnosis of MDD in the denominator population for which patients were dispensed evidence-based outpatient medication within 2 days prior to discharge through 30 days post-discharge
          • Discharges with a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia in the denominator population for which patients were dispensed evidence-based outpatient medication within 2 days prior to discharge through 30 days post-discharge
          • Discharges with a principal diagnosis of bipolar disorder in the denominator population for which patients were dispensed evidence-based outpatient medication within 2 days prior to discharge through 30 days post-discharge

        • 1.15 Denominator

          The target population for this measure is Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries with Part D coverage aged 18 years and older discharged from an inpatient psychiatric facility with a principal diagnosis of MDD, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.

        • Exclusions

          The denominator for this measure excludes discharged patients who:
          • Received electroconvulsive (ECT) during the inpatient stay or follow-up period
          • Received transcranial stimulation (TMS) during the inpatient stay or follow-up period
          • Were pregnant at discharge
          • Had a secondary diagnosis of delirium at discharge
          • Had a principal diagnosis of schizophrenia with a secondary diagnosis of dementia at discharge

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Fall Cycle 2020
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          None