Below is the most recently endorsed version of the measure specifications:
Measure Description:
Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing combined AVR and CABG who die, including both 1) all deaths occurring during the hospitalization in which the procedure was performed, even if after 30 days, and 2) those deaths occurring after discharge from the hospital, but within 30 days of the procedure
Numerator Statement:
Number of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing combined AVR and CABG who die, including both 1) all deaths occurring during the hospitalization in which the operation was performed, even if after 30 days, and 2) those deaths occurring after discharge from the hospital, but within 30 days of the procedure.
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Denominator Statement:
All patients undergoing combined AVR + CABG
Denominator Details:
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Exclusions:
N/A
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Risk Adjustment:
Statistical risk model
Classification:
Measure Type:
Outcome
Measure Format:
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Condition:
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular, Surgery
Non-Condition Specific:
Safety: Complications, Safety
Care Setting:
Inpatient/Hospital
National Quality Strategy Priorities:
Prevention and Treatment
Current Use:
Public Reporting
Planned Use:
Data Source:
Registry Data
Level of Analysis:
Facility, Clinician: Group/Practice
Target Population:
Elderly
Outcome-Focused, Patient-and Caregiver-Focused, Lowest Data Collection Burden, Highly Prevalent Conditions
Measure Steward Contact Information:
For additional measure specification information, please contact the Measure Steward.
Measure Steward Organization:
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Primary Measure Steward Contact:
Measure Steward Copyright:
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