Home Dialysis Retention
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Percent of all new home dialysis patients in the measurement year for whom >=90 consecutive days of home dialysis was achieved.CBE ID3725
The measure estimates a hospital-level RSMR for patients 18 years and older discharged from the hospital following a qualifying isolated CABG procedure. Mortality is defined as death from any cause within 30 days of the procedure date of an index CABG admission. An index CABG admission is the hospitalization for a qualifying isolated CABG procedure considered for the mortality outcome. The measure was developed using Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) patients 65 years and older and was tested in all-payer patients 18 years and older.
Percentage of adolescents 13 years of age who had one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine, one tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, and have completed the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series by their 13th birthday.
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 proportion of acute MI patients >= 18 years of age that receive "perfect care" based upon their eligibility for each performance measures