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Minimizing Institutional Length of Stay

CBE ID
3457
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2025
1.3 Measure Description

The proportion of admissions to an institutional facility (e.g., nursing facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities [ICF/IID]) for managed long-term services and support (MLTSS) plan enrollees that result in successful discharge to the community (community residence for 60 or more days) within 100 days of admission. This measure is reported as an observed rate and a risk-adjusted rate.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          The count of discharges from an institutional facility to the community that occurred within 100 days or less from admission and resulted in successful discharge to the community (community residence for 60 or more days).

        • 1.15 Denominator

          New admissions to an institutional setting for MLTSS enrollees age 18 and older.

        • Exclusions

          None.

        • 1.13a Data dictionary not attached
          No
        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Endorsed All-Cause Admissions and Readmissions Fall Cycle 2018
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
        • Steward
          Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          Not applicable.

              • Risk Adjustment
                Risk adjustment approach
                Off
                Risk adjustment approach
                Off
                Conceptual model for risk adjustment
                Off
                Conceptual model for risk adjustment
                Off