Denominator Exceptions Union
eCQM Union
Data Elements contained within the Union
["Encounter, Performed": "Non-Elective Inpatient Encounter"]
Data Element Scope: This value set may use the Quality Data Model (QDM) category related to Encounter. The intent of this data element is to identify non-elective inpatient encounters.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts associated with SNOMED CT codes representing non-elective inpatient encounters.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.
Constrained to codes in the Encounter, Performed: Non-Elective Inpatient Encounter value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.117.1.7.1.424)
"Encounter, Performed"
Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed.
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Timing: The Relevant Period addresses:
- startTime – the time the encounter began (admission time)
- stopTime – the time the encounter ended (discharge time)
The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained.
The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses:
- startTime -the time the patient arrived at the location;
- stopTime -the time the patient departed from the location
["Adverse Event": "Statin Allergen"]
Data Element Scope: This value set may use Quality Data Model (QDM) category related to Allergy/Intolerance.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts associated with statins and statin allergens. This is a grouping value set of RXNORM and SNOMED codes.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.
Constrained to codes in the Adverse Event: Statin Allergen value set (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1110.42)
"Adverse Event"
Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document the Adverse Event and its corresponding value set.
["Allergy, Intolerance": "Statin Allergen"]
Data Element Scope: This value set may use Quality Data Model (QDM) category related to Allergy/Intolerance.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts associated with statins and statin allergens. This is a grouping value set of RXNORM and SNOMED codes.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.
Constrained to codes in the Allergy, Intolerance: Statin Allergen value set (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1110.42)
"Allergy Intolerance"
Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document the Allergy or intolerance and its corresponding value set.
Timing: The Prevalence Period references the time from the onset date to the abatement date.
["Medication, Discharge": "Statin Grouper"]
Data Element Scope: This value set may use the Quality Data Model (QDM) category related to Medication. The intent of this data element is to identify patients who are prescribed statin medications at discharge.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes only relevant concepts associated with single and multiple ingredient prescribable statin medications. Oral dose forms should be included. Generic only.
Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions.
Constrained to codes in the Medication, Discharge: Statin Grouper value set (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1110.19)
"Medication, Discharge"
Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the medications indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set should be taken by or given to the patient after being discharged from an inpatient encounter.
Timing: The time the discharge medication list on the discharge instruction form is authored.