Proportion of adult patients with a new CIED with an in-person evaluation within 2 to 12 weeks following implantation.
The inappropriate diagnosis of CAP in hospitalized medical patients (or “Inappropriate Diagnosis of CAP”) measure is a process measure that evaluates the annual proportion of hospitalized adult medical patients treated for CAP who do not meet diagnostic criteria for pneumonia (thus are inappropriately diagnosed and treated).
The inappropriate diagnosis of UTI in hospitalized medical patients (or “Inappropriate Diagnosis of UTI”) measure is a process measure that evaluates the annual proportion of hospitalized adult medical patients treated for UTI who do not meet diagnostic criteria for UTI (thus are inappropriately diagnosed and overtreated).
Percentage of vaginal deliveries (excluding those coded with shoulder dystocia) during which an episiotomy is performed.
Percentage of healthcare personnel (HCP) who receive the influenza vaccination.
The measure is derived from patient responses to the Hip or Knee Decision Quality Instruments. Participants who have a passing knowledge score (60% or higher) and a clear preference for surgery are considered to have met the criteria for an informed, patient-centered decision.
The target population is adult patients who had a primary hip or knee replacement surgery for treatment of hip or knee osteoarthritis.
The percentage of individuals ≥18 years of age with ≥1 initial opioid prescriptions for >7 cumulative days’ supply during the measurement year.
This measure assesses the degree to which the organization initiates and engages members identified with a need for alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse and dependence services and the degree to which members initiate and continue treatment once the need has been identified. Two rates are reported:
This measure estimates the percentage of IRF patients who meet or exceed an expected discharge mobility score.
This measure estimates the percentage of IRF patients who meet or exceed an expected discharge self-care score.