Percentage of new antipsychotic prescriptions for Medicaid beneficiaries age 18 years and older who have completed a follow-up visit with a provider with prescribing authority within four weeks (28 days) of prescription of an antipsychotic medication.
Percentage of all pediatric (less than18 years) patients receiving in-center hemodialysis or home (irrespective of frequency of dialysis) with documented monthly adequacy measurements (spKt/V) or its components in the calendar month.
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a current functional outcome assessment using a standardized functional outcome assessment tool on the date of the encounter AND documentation of a care plan based on identified functional outcome deficiencies on the date of the identified deficiencies
Average percentage of hyperglycemic hospital days for individuals with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, anti-diabetic drugs (except metformin) administered, or at least one elevated glucose level during the hospital stay
The rate of hypoglycemic events following the administration of an anti-diabetic agent
HCAHPS (NQF #0166) is a 29-item survey instrument that produces 10 publicly reported measures:
6 multi-item measures (communication with doctors, communication with nurses, responsiveness of hospital staff, communication about medicines, discharge information and care transition); and
4 single-item measures (cleanliness of the hospital environment, quietness of the hospital environment, overall rating of the hospital, and recommendation of hospital).
This measure calculates the percentage of acute ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke patients who arrive at the emergency department (ED) within two hours of the onset of symptoms and have a head computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan interpreted within 45 minutes of ED arrival. The measure is calculated using chart abstracted data, on a rolling, quarterly basis and is publicly reported, in aggregate, for one calendar year.
Percentage of heart failure patients discharged home with written instructions or educational material given to patient or caregiver at discharge or during the hospital stay addressing all of the following: activity level, diet, discharge medications, follow-up appointment, weight monitoring, and what to do if symptoms worsen.
Percentage of home health episodes of care during which patients with heart failure were assessed for symptoms of heart failure, and appropriate actions were taken when the patient exhibited symptoms of heart failure
Percentage of all adult (>= 18 years old) HD patients in the sample for analyses with documented monthly adequacy measurements (spKt/V) or its components in the calendar month