The measure estimates a hospital-level 30-day risk-standardized mortality rate (RSMR), defined as death from any cause within 30 days after the index admission date for patients who are between the ages of 50 and 94.
This measure estimates a hospital-level, risk-standardized readmission rate (RSRR) of unplanned, all-cause readmission within 30 days of hospital discharge for any eligible condition. The measure reports a single summary RSRR, derived from the volume-weighted results of five different models, one for each of the following specialty cohorts based on groups of discharge condition categories or procedure categories: surgery/gynecology, general medicine, cardiorespiratory, cardiovascular, and neurology.
This measure identifies the percentage of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who received hydroxychloroquine during the measurement year and had a fundoscopic examination during the measurement year or in the year prior to the measurement year
The percentage of children ages 1 to 18 years with sickle cell anemia (SCA) who were dispensed hydroxyurea for at least 300 days within the measurement year.
Percentage of patients aged 20 years and older with risk factors for coronary artery disease who have an elevated LDL-C and who are taking a lipid lowering agent or have initiated therapeutic lifestyle changes
Percentage of county population with an admission for hypertension.
Percentage of patient visits during which either systolic blood pressure >= 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mm Hg, with documented plan of care for hypertension.
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of hypertension with a blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg OR patients with a blood pressure >= 140/90 mm Hg and prescribed 2 or more anti-hypertensive medications during the most recent office visit within a 12 month period
Iatrogenic pneumothorax cases (secondary diagnosis) per 1,000 surgical or medical discharges for patients ages 17 years and younger. Excludes normal newborns; neonates with a birth weight less than 500 grams; cases with chest trauma, pleural effusion, thoracic surgery, lung or pleural biopsy, diaphragmatic surgery repair or cardiac surgery; cases with a principal diagnosis of iatrogenic pneumothorax; cases with a secondary diagnosis of iatrogenic pneumothorax present on admission; and obstetric cases.
Iatrogenic pneumothorax cases (secondary diagnosis) per 1,000 surgical and medical discharges for patients ages 18 years and older. Excludes cases with chest trauma, pleural effusion, thoracic surgery, lung or pleural biopsy, diaphragmatic repair, or cardiac procedures; cases with a principal diagnosis of iatrogenic pneumothorax; cases with a secondary diagnosis of iatrogenic pneumothorax present on admission; and obstetric cases.