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1418: Frequency of Adequacy Measurement for Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients
Frequency of Adequacy Measurement for Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients
STEWARD:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Measure Description:
Percentage of all pediatric (less than18 years) patients receiving in-center hemodialysis or home (irrespective of frequency of dialysis) with documented monthly adequacy measurements (spKt/V) or its components in the calendar month.
Numerator Statement:
Number of patients in the denominator with monthly adequacy measurements (spKt/V) or its components in the calendar month.
Numerator Details:
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Denominator Statement:
Number of pediatric patients (less than18 years) receiving in-center hemodialysis or home hemodialysis (irrespective of frequency of dialysis).
Denominator Details:
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Exclusions:
None.
Exclusion Details:
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Risk Adjustment:
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Classification:
Measure Type:
Process
Measure Format:
measure
Condition:
Renal: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Non-Condition Specific:
Care Setting:
Post-Acute Care
National Quality Strategy Priorities:
Effective Communication and Care Coordination
Current Use:
Public Reporting, Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization), Quality Improvement with Benchmarking (external benchmarking to multiple organizations)
Planned Use:
Public reporting, Quality Improvement (internal to the specific organization), Quality Improvement with Benchmarking (external benchmarking to multiple organizations)
Data Source:
Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records
Level of Analysis:
Facility
Target Population:
Children
Measure Steward Contact Information:
For additional measure specification information, please contact the Measure Steward.
Measure Steward Organization:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Primary Measure Steward Contact:
Measure Steward Copyright:
2
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Status
Most Recent Activity:
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Renal Endorsement Maintenance Project
Initial Endorsement:
Aug 16, 2011
Last Endorsement Date:
Aug 16, 2011
Next Planned Maintenance Review:
N/A
Corresponding Measures:
Not Available
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