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Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)

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Measure Information 2023 Performance Period
Title Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
CMS eCQM ID CMS144v11
CBE ID* 0083e
MIPS Quality ID 008
Measure Steward American Heart Association
Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) with a current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <= 40% who were prescribed or already taking beta-blocker therapy during the measurement period

Measure Scoring Proportion measure
Measure Type Process
Stratification *See CMS144v11.html
Risk Adjustment *See CMS144v11.html
Rationale *See CMS144v11.html
Clinical Recommendation Statement *See CMS144v11.html
Improvement Notation

Higher score indicates better quality

Definition *See CMS144v11.html
Guidance

This eCQM is to be reported as patient-based. To satisfy this measure, it must be reported for all heart failure patients at least once during the measurement period.

A range value should satisfy the logic requirement for 'Ejection Fraction' as long as the ranged observation value clearly...

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Initial Population

All patients aged 18 years and older with two qualifying encounters during the measurement period and a diagnosis of heart failure

Denominator

Equals Initial Population with a current or prior LVEF <= 40%

Denominator Exclusions

Patients with a history of heart transplant or with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) prior to the end of the outpatient encounter with Moderate or Severe LVSD

Numerator

Patients who were prescribed or already taking beta-blocker therapy during the measurement period

Numerator Exclusions

Not Applicable

Denominator Exceptions

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (e.g., arrhythmia, asthma, bradycardia, hypotension, patients with atrioventricular block without cardiac pacer, observation of consecutive heart rates <50, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons).

Documentat...

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Telehealth Eligible Yes
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Last Updated: May 01, 2025