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Evaluation of Functional Status (Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living [ADL]) for Home-Based Primary Care and Palliative Care Patients

CBE ID
3497
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Planned Maintenance Review
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Spring 2025
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of actively enrolled home-based primary care and palliative care patients who receive an ADL and IADL assessment. 

*Basic ADLs must include but are not limited to: bathing, transferring, toileting, and feeding; Instrumental ADLs (IADL) must include but are not limited to: telephone use and managing own medications

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Submission Criteria 1 - Newly enrolled:
          Number of newly enrolled home-based primary care and palliative care patients who were assessed for basic ADL and IADL impairment at enrollment.

          Submission Criteria 2 - Established patients:
          Number of established home-based primary care and palliative care patients who were assessed for ADL and IADL impairment at enrollment and annually

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Submission Criteria 1 - Newly enrolled:
          Total number of newly enrolled (and active) home-based primary care and palliative care patients. The enrollment period includes 90 days from the first recorded new patient E&M visit code with the practice. *A patient is considered active if they have at least 2 E&M visit codes with a provider from the practice within the reporting period.

          Submission Criteria 2 - Established patients:
          Total number of established enrolled and active home-based primary care and palliative care patients. A patient is considered established if they have at least 2 Established Patient Encounter E&M visit codes with a provider from the practice within the reporting period.

        • Exclusions

          Submission Criteria 1 - Newly enrolled:
          Denominator Exceptions:
          Most recent new patient encounter (with subsequent established patient encounter) occurs within the last 90 days of the measurement period

          Submission Criteria 2 - Established patients:
          There are no exceptions or exclusions for this submission criteria.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Endorsed Geriatrics and Palliative Care Spring Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated