Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Percentage of patients who had an increase in the number of pressure ulcers

Inpatients age 6 months and older discharged during October, November, December, January, February or March who are screened for influenza vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge if indicated.

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which patients received influenza immunization for the current flu season.

Percentage of patients discharged during October, November, December, January, or February with pneumonia, age 50 and older, who were screened for influenza vaccine status and were vaccinated prior to discharge, if indicated

Percent of nursing home/ skilled nursing facility residents given the influenza vaccination during the flu season.

Percentage of pneumonia patients 18 years of age and older who receive their first dose of antibiotics within 6 hours after arrival at the hospital

Percentage of Immunocompetent patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia who receive an initial antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours that is consistent with current guidelines

This measure estimates the mean risk-adjusted mean change in mobility score between admission and discharge for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Medicare Part A and Medicare Advantage patients.

This measure estimates the risk-adjusted mean change in self-care score between admission and discharge for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Medicare Part A and Medicare Advantage patients.

This measure estimates the percentage of IRF patients who meet or exceed an expected discharge mobility score.