The percentage of women age 50-85 who suffered a fracture and who either had a bone mineral density test or received a prescription for a drug to treat osteoporosis.
The percentage of women 65-85 years of age who report ever having received a bone density test to check for osteoporosis.
The proportion of acute MI patients >= 18 years of age that receive "perfect care" based upon their eligibility for each performance measures
The quarterly incidence rate of falls amongst PACE participants per 1,000 participant days.
The quarterly incidence rate of falls with injury amongst PACE participants per 1,000 participant days.
Prevalence of PACE-acquired pressure ulcers/injuries (Stages 3, 4, unstageable, and deep tissue injury) among PACE participants in a quarter, expressed as persons with 1 or more pressure ulcers/injuries divided by the number of participants on the PACE organization’s census who resided in a home setting (home or assisted living facility)for at least one day during the quarter.
Percentage of home health episodes of care in which the patient was assessed for pain, using a standardized pain assessment tool, at start/resumption of care.
Percentage of short term home health episodes of care during which pain interventions were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented.
Participation in at least one multi-center, standardized data collection and feedback program for pediatric and congenital heart surgery that provides benchmarking of the physician’s data relative to national and regional programs and uses process and outcome measures.
Participation in a clinical database with broad state, regional, or national representation, that provides regular performance reports based on benchmarked data