This electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) assesses the proportion of inpatient admissions for patients aged 18 years and older who received at least one antihyperglycemic medication during their hospitalization, and who suffered a severe hypoglycemic event (blood glucose less than 40 mg/dL) within 24 hours of the administration of an antihyperglycemic agent.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
The number of inpatient admissions during which a test for blood glucose with a result less than 40 mg/dL (severe hypoglycemia) where the event follows the administration of an antihyperglycemic medication within 24 hours.
Denominator
All patients 18 years or older at the start of the encounter with a discharged inpatient hospital admission during the measurement period who were given at least one antihyperglycemic medication during their hospital stay. The measure includes inpatient admissions which began in the Emergency Department or in observation status.
Exclusions
N/A, there are no denominator exclusions.
Measure Record
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