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Medication safety: percentage of medication orders that include error-prone abbreviations.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of medication orders that include error-prone abbreviations.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Medication safety: percentage of patients whose known adverse drug reactions are documented on the current medication chart.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients whose known adverse drug reactions are documented on the current medication chart.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) MeasuresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Mental health inpatient: percentage of inpatient separations having physical restraint who experience major complications while under restraint, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of inpatient separations having physical restraint who experience major complications while under restraint, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Cardiovascular disease: percentage of patients discharged with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure who have no contraindications to the use of an ACE Inhibitor (ACEI) or Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist (A2RA) who are prescribed an ACEI or A2RA, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients discharged with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure who have no contraindications to the use of an ACE Inhibitor (ACEI) or Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist (A2RA) who are prescribed an ACEI or A2RA, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Aged care: percentage of general medical patients 65 years and over who have a documented vitamin D deficiency who are prescribed vitamin D, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of general medical patients 65 years and over who have a documented vitamin D deficiency who are prescribed vitamin D, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Endocrine disease: percentage of patients admitted with diabetes having assessment of lower limbs according to guidelines, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients admitted with diabetes having assessment of lower limbs according to guidelines, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Respiratory disease: percentage of patients discharged from a general medical unit with any diagnosis of COPD who are referred for a chronic disease management service that includes physical rehabilitation, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients discharged from a general medical unit with any diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are referred for a chronic disease management service that includes physical rehabilitation, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Aged care: percentage of medical patients 65 years and older who have had their cognition assessed using a validated tool such as the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) or Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of medical patients 65 years and older who have had their cognition assessed using a validated tool such as the Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) or Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Cardiovascular disease: percentage of patients discharged with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure who have no contraindications to the use of beta blockers and who are prescribed beta blocker therapy, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients discharged with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure who have no contraindications to the use of beta blockers and who are prescribed beta blocker therapy, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Cardiovascular disease: percentage of patients discharged with any diagnosis of congestive heart failure who are referred for chronic disease management service that includes physical rehabilitation, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients discharged with any diagnosis of congestive heart failure who are referred for chronic disease management service that includes physical rehabilitation, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Cardiovascular disease: percentage of patients discharged with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation who have no contraindication to the use of warfarin, who are prescribed warfarin, during the 6 month time period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients discharged with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation who have no contraindication to the use of warfarin, who are prescribed warfarin, during the 6 month time period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Treatment MeasuresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - January 1, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Perinatal care: percentage of newborns delivered from mothers who tested positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) during pregnancy who receive birth doses of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of delivery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of newborns delivered from mothers who tested positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) during pregnancy who receive birth doses of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of delivery.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 20, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

National Hospital Inpatient Quality MeasuresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Pregnancy and Related ConditionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Children's Asthma CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Heart FailureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Acute Myocardial InfarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

PneumoniaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - October 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Safe site invasive procedure -- non-operating room: percentage of appropriate invasive procedure patients who had their site marked by the provider performing the invasive radiological procedure.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of appropriate invasive radiological procedure patients who had their site marked by the provider performing the invasive procedure.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Safe Site Invasive Procedure -- Non-Operating RoomEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Foreign object retention: percentage of unintentionally retained foreign objects during labor and delivery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of unintentionally retained foreign objects during labor and delivery.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Prevention of Unintentionally Retained Foreign Objects During Vaginal DeliveriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Safe site invasive procedure -- non-operating room: percentage of wrong invasive or high-risk radiological procedure events outside of the operating room per month.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of wrong invasive or high-risk radiological procedure events outside of the operating room per month.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Safe site invasive procedure -- non-operating room: percentage of invasive procedure patients with documentation of verification of correct patient, site/side and procedure.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of invasive procedure patients with documentation of verification of correct patient, site/side and procedure.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Safe site invasive procedure -- non-operating room: percentage of cases in which a verbal, active Time Out is conducted by providers present with the patient prior to the start of the procedure.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of cases in which a verbal, active Time Out is conducted by providers present with the patient prior to the start of the procedure.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey, Adult Primary Care Questionnaire 1.0Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of parents/guardians who reported whether their child's doctor gave advice on keeping their child safe and healthy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of parents/guardians who reported ("Yes" or "No") whether their child's doctor gave advice on keeping their child safe and healthy. This measure summarizes answers to survey questions that asked parents/guardians whether the doctor: Talked about things they can do to keep the child from getting injured. Gave them any printed handouts or booklets with information about how to keep the child from getting injured. Talked with them about how much or what kind of food the child eats. Talked with them about how much or what kind of exercise the child gets. Talked with them about w...
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of parents/guardians who reported how often their child's doctor's office followed up on results for blood tests, x-rays or any other tests ordered.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of parents/guardians who indicated how often ("Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," or "Always") someone from the doctor's office followed up to give them test results when the doctor ordered a blood test, x-ray or other test for their child on the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Child Primary Care Questionnaire 2.0. Please note that there is another version of the survey: CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Child Primary Care Questionnaire 2.0 (Beta).
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey, Child Primary Care Questionnaire 1.0Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of parents/guardians who reported how often it was easy for them to get appointments and needed care for their child.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of parents/guardians who indicated how often ("Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," or "Always") it was easy for them to get appointments and needed care for their child. This measure summarizes answers to survey questions that asked parents/guardians how often their child: Got an appointment for urgent care soon as they thought they needed. Got an appointment for a check-up or routine care soon as they thought they needed. Got an answer to their medical question that same day when they phoned the doctor's office during regular office hours. Got an answer to their medical questio...
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of parents/guardians who reported how often their child's doctor's office staff was courteous and helpful.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of parents/guardians who indicated how often ("Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," or "Always") their child's doctor's office staff was courteous and helpful. This measure summarizes answers to survey questions that asked parents/guardians how often: Clerks and receptionists at their child's doctor's office service staff were as helpful as they thought they should be. Clerks and receptionists at their child's doctor's office service staff treated them with courtesy and respect. The "Courteous and Helpful Office Staff" composite measure is based on two questions in the CAHPS Cl...
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of adult specialty care patients who reported how often their doctor's office followed up on results for blood tests, x-rays or any other tests ordered.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of adult specialty care patients who indicated how often ("Never," "Almost Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," "Almost Always," or "Always") someone from the doctor's office followed up to give them test results when the doctor ordered a blood test, x-ray or other test.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey, Child Primary Care Questionnaire 2.0Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of parents/guardians who reported how often their child's doctor's office followed up on results for blood tests, x-rays or any other tests ordered.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of parents/guardians who indicated how often ("Never," "Almost Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," "Almost Always," or "Always") someone from the doctor's office followed up to give them test results when the doctor ordered a blood test, x-ray or other test for their child on the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Child Primary Care Questionnaire 1.0. Please note that there is another version of the survey: CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Child Primary Care Questionnaire 2.0 (Beta).
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of parents/guardians who reported how often their child's doctor communicated well.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of parents/guardians who indicated how often ("Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," or "Always") their child's doctors communicated well. This measure summarizes answers to survey questions that asked parents/guardians how often their child's doctor: Explained things in a way that was easy for them to understand. Listened carefully to them. Gave easy-to-understand instructions about taking care of health problems or concerns. Seemed to know the important information about their medical history. Showed respect for what they had to say. Spent enough time with them. The "How Well ...
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of parents/guardians who reported whether their child's doctor addressed their child's growth and development.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of parents/guardians who reported ("Yes" or "No") whether their child's doctor addressed their child's growth and development. This measure summarizes answers to survey questions that asked parents/guardians whether the doctor talked with them about: The child's learning ability. The kinds of behaviors that are normal for the child at this age. How the child's body is growing. The child's moods and emotions. How the child gets along with others. The "Doctor's Attention to Your Child's Growth and Development" composite measure is based on five questions in the CAHPS Clinici...
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

CAHPS Clinician & Group SurveyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' satisfaction with care: parent's/guardian's overall rating of their child's doctor.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess parents'/guardians' perceptions of their child's doctor. Parents rate their child's doctor on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst doctor possible and 10 is the best doctor possible on the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Child Primary Care Questionnaire 2.0. Responses are grouped by rating: percentages are reported for ratings of 9 and 10, 7 and 8, and 6 and lower. Please note that there is another version of the survey: CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Child Primary Care Questionnaire 2.0 (Beta). Note: The percentage of ratings for the group 9 and 10 is used for consumer-level reporting;...
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey, Adult Specialty Care Questionnaire 1.0Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Patients' experiences: percentage of adult primary care patients who reported how often their doctor's office followed up on results for blood tests, x-rays or any other tests ordered.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of adult primary care patients who indicated how often ("Never," "Almost Never," "Sometimes," "Usually," "Almost Always," or "Always") someone from the doctor's office followed up to give them test results when the doctor ordered a blood test, x-ray or other test.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - September 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Bereaved Family Survey (BFS)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - August 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Chronic wound care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes and foot ulcer who received education regarding appropriate foot care AND daily inspection of the feet within the 12 month reporting period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes and foot ulcer who received education regarding appropriate foot care AND daily inspection of the feet within the 12 month reporting period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - August 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Chronic wound care: percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of chronic skin ulcer without the use of a wound surface culture technique.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patient visits for those patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of chronic skin ulcer without the use of a wound surface culture technique.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - August 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Chronic Wound Care Physician Performance Measurement SetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - August 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Chronic wound care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of venous ulcer who were prescribed compression therapy within the 12 month reporting period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of venous ulcer who were prescribed compression therapy within the 12 month reporting period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - August 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Chronic wound care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of venous ulcer who received education regarding the need for long term compression therapy including interval replacement of compression stockings within the 12 month reporting period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of venous ulcer who received education regarding the need for long term compression therapy including interval replacement of compression stockings within the 12 month reporting period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - August 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

Chronic wound care: percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes and foot ulcer who were prescribed an appropriate method of offloading (pressure relief) within the 12 month reporting period.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes and foot ulcer who were prescribed an appropriate method of offloading (pressure relief) within the 12 month reporting period.
Source: National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - August 1, 2008 Category: American Health Source Type: organizations

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