Full Year 2015

The percentage of births with birthweight <2,500 grams

Percentage of nursing home residents age 65+ with persistent indicators of dementia and no diagnosis of dementia.

Number of adult patients 65 and older who are included in the denominator (i.e., have persistent signs and symptoms of dementia) and who do not have a diagnosis of dementia on any MDS assessment.

This measure has two rates that assess the promotion of physical activity in older adults:

Discussing Physical Activity: Percentage patients 65 years of age and older who reported discussing their level of exercise or physical activity with a doctor or other health provider in the last 12 months

Advising Physical Activity: Percentage patients 65 years of age and older who reported receiving advice to start, increase, or maintain their level of exercise or physical activity from a doctor or other health provider in the last 12 months

The number of days between PICU admission and PICU discharge.

The ratio of actual deaths over predicted deaths for PICU patients.

The total number of patients requiring unscheduled readmission to the ICU within 24 hours of discharge or transfer.

Inpatients age 65 years and older and 5-64 years of age who have a high risk condition who are screened for Pneumococcal Vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge if indicated.

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which patients were determined to have ever received Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV).

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who ever received a pneumococcal vaccination.