Percent of nursing home/skilled nursing facility residents whose pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) status is up to date during the 12-month reporting period.
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who ever received a pneumococcal vaccination.
Percentage of patients who ever received a pneumococcal vaccination
This measure identifies patients with ST elevation MI (STEMI), or non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI) plus a history of hypertension, heart failure and/or diabetes prior to the measurement year who are taking an ACEI or an ARB during the measurement year.
Patients for whom a follow-up appointment for an office or home health visit for management of heart failure was scheduled within 7 days post-discharge and documented including location, date, and time.
Patients who receive a re-evaluation for symptoms worsening and treatment compliance by a program team member within 72 hours after inpatient discharge.
The percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have evidence of an underlying disease, condition or health concern and who are dispensed an ambulatory prescription for a potentially harmful medication, concurrent with or after the diagnosis. Three rates are reported for this measure:
-Rate 1: The percentage of those with a history of falls that received a potentially harmful medication
-Rate 2: The percentage of those with dementia that received a potentially harmful medication
Percentage of procedures for which the patient received Beta Blockers within 24 hours preceding surgery/ Total number of isolated CABG procedures
Percentage of pre-school aged children who receive vision screening in the medical home
Percentage of female patients aged 14 to 50 who present to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of abdominal pain for whom a pregnancy test ordered