The average (geometric mean) hospital length of stay in days relative to the expected geometric mean length of stay of any well defined population of inpatients over a specified time interval
This measure captures the proportion of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients with documentation that they or their caregivers were given stroke education materials.
The number per 1,000 livebirths of <1500g infants delivered at hospitals not appropriate for that size infant.
Percentage of children and adolescents 1-17 years of age who had a new prescription for an antipsychotic medication, but no U.S. Food and Drug Administration primary indication for antipsychotics, and had documentation of psychosocial care as first-line treatment.
Percentage of enrolled children under age 21 years who received at least one dental service within the reporting year.
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of end stage renal disease (ESRD) with a catheter after 90 days on hemodialysis who are seen/evaluated by a vascular surgeon or other surgeon qualified in the area of vascular access for permanent vascular access at least once during the 12-month reporting period.
Percentage of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients aged 18 years and older receiving hemodialysis during the 12-month reporting period and on dialysis >90 days who:
1. have a functional autogenous AVF (defined as two needles used or a single-needle device [NOT one needle used in a two-needle device]) (computed and reported separately);
2. have a functional AV graft (computed and reported separately); or