Change in rasch derived values of motor function from admission to discharge among adult inpatient rehabilitation facility patients aged 18 years and older who were discharged alive. The timeframe for the measure is 12 months. The measure includes the following 12 FIM® items:Feeding, Grooming, Dressing Upper Body, Dressing Lower Body, Toileting, Bowel, Expression, Memory, Transfer Bed/Chair/Wheelchair, Transfer Toilet, Locomotion and Stairs.

Change in rasch derived values of self-care function from admission to discharge among adults receiving inpatient medical rehabilitation and discharged alive. The timeframe for the measure is 12 months. The measure includes the following 8 items: Feeding, Grooming, Dressing Upper Body, Dressing Lower Body, Toileting, Bowel, Expression, and Memory.

Proportion of patients undergoing ICD/CRT-D implant who received prescriptions for all medications (ACE/ARB and beta blockers) for which they are eligible at discharge.

) Proportion of eligible patients = 18 years of age, who were prescribed aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitor, and statin at discharge following PCI with or without stenting.

The MSPB Hospital measure evaluates hospitals’ risk-adjusted episode costs relative to the risk-adjusted episode costs of the national median hospital. Specifically, the MSPB Hospital measure assesses the cost to Medicare for Part A and Part B services performed by hospitals and other healthcare providers during an MSPB Hospital episode, which is comprised of the periods 3-days prior to, during, and 30-days following a patient’s hospital stay. The MSPB Hospital measure is not condition specific and uses standardized prices when measuring costs.

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user

This measure scores a hospital on the incidence among its patients during the month following discharge from an inpatient stay having a primary diagnosis of PNA for three types of events: readmissions, ED visits and evaluation and management (E&M) services.

The percentage of individuals 65 years and older with dementia who are receiving an antipsychotic medication without evidence of a psychotic disorder or related condition.

A lower rate indicates better performance.

Number of adult patients 65 and older who are included in the denominator (i.e., have persistent signs and symptoms of dementia) and who do not have a diagnosis of dementia on any MDS assessment.

Percentage of nursing home residents age 65+ with persistent indicators of dementia and no diagnosis of dementia.