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Laboratory Investigation for Secondary Causes of Fracture

Percentage of patients age 50 and over with fragility fracture who have had appropriate laboratory investigation for secondary causes of fracture ordered or performed prior to discharge from inpatient status.

CBE ID
2416

Late HIV diagnosis

Percentage of persons 13 years and older diagnosed with Stage 3 HIV infection (AIDS) within 3 months of a diagnosis of HIV infection.

CBE ID
1999

Management of Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults (MUI)

The following components of this measure assess the management of urinary incontinence in older adults.

- Discussing Urinary Incontinence. The percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who reported having urine leakage in the past six months and who discussed their urinary leakage problem with a health care provider.

- Treatment of Urinary Incontinence. The percentage of Medicare members 65 years of age and older who reported having urine leakage in the past six months and who treatment options for their current urine leakage problem.

CBE ID
0030

Measurement of Serum Calcium Concentration

Percentage of all adult peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients included in the sample for analysis with serum calcium measured at least once within month

CBE ID
0261

Median Time from ED Arrival to ED Departure for Discharged ED Patients

NQF #0496 calculates the median time from emergency department arrival to time of departure from the emergency room for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED). The measure is calculated using chart-abstracted data, on a rolling quarterly basis, and is publically reported in aggregate for one calendar year. The measure has been publically reported since 2013 as part of the ED Throughput measure set of the CMS’ Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) Program.

CBE ID
0496

Median Time to ECG

Median time from emergency department arrival to ECG (performed in the ED prior to transfer) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or Chest Pain patients (with
Probable Cardiac Chest Pain).

CBE ID
0289