Endorsement Removed

Percent of elderly cases with intra-abdominal procedure with an incidental appendectomy.

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

0-100 measure of individual engagement related to patient-centered communication, derived from items on the staff and patient surveys of the Communication Climate Assessment Toolkit

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of ESRD and receiving dialysis who received the influenza immunization during the flu season (September through February)

Percentage of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients aged 6 months and older receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis during the time from October 1 (or when the influenza vaccine became available) to March 31 who either received, were offered and declined, or were determined to have a medical contraindication to the influenza vaccine.

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.

Improved measurement of the continuity of insurance coverage in the Medicaid and CHIP population is needed to help maximize insurance continuity and coverage for vulnerable children. To further this goal, the AHRQ-CMS CHIPRA PQMP Center of Excellence at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia developed the metric Informed Coverage.

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