Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy

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Measure Information	2022 Reporting Period	2023 Reporting Period	2024 Reporting Period	2025 Reporting Period
Title	Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy	Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy	Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy	Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
CMS eCQM ID	CMS104v10	CMS104v11	CMS104v12	CMS104v13
Short Name	STK-2	STK-2	STK-2	STK-2
CBE ID*	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Measure Steward	The Joint Commission	The Joint Commission	The Joint Commission	The Joint Commission
Description	Ischemic stroke patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge	Ischemic stroke patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge	Ischemic stroke patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge	Ischemic stroke patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge
Measure Scoring	Proportion measure	Proportion measure	Proportion measure	Proportion measure
Measure Type	Process	Process	Process	Process
Stratification	*See CMS104v10.html	*See CMS104v11.html	None	None
Risk Adjustment	*See CMS104v10.html	*See CMS104v11.html	None	None
Rationale	*See CMS104v10.html	*See CMS104v11.html	The effectiveness of antithrombotic agents in reducing stroke mortality, stroke-related morbidity and recurrence rates has been studied in several large clinical trials. While the use of these agents for patients with acute ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks continues to be the subject of study, substantial evidence is available from completed studies. Data at this time suggest that antithrombotic therapy should be prescribed at discharge following acute ischemic stroke to reduce stroke mortality and morbidity as long as no contraindications exist. For patients with a stroke due to a cardioembolic source (e.g., atrial fibrillation, mechanical heart valve), warfarin is recommended unless contraindicated. In recent years, novel oral anticoagulant agents (NOACs) have been developed and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for stroke prevention, and may be considered as an alternative to warfarin for select patients. Anticoagulation therapy is not generally recommended for secondary stroke prevention in patients presumed to have a non-cardioembolic stroke. Anticoagulants at doses to prevent venous thromboembolism are insufficient antithrombotic therapy to prevent recurrent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).	The effectiveness of antithrombotic agents in reducing stroke mortality, stroke-related morbidity and recurrence rates has been studied in several large clinical trials. While the use of these agents for patients with acute ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks continues to be the subject of study, substantial evidence is available from completed studies. Data at this time suggest that antithrombotic therapy should be prescribed at discharge following acute ischemic stroke to reduce stroke mortality and morbidity if no contraindications exist. For patients with a stroke due to a cardioembolic source (e.g., atrial fibrillation, mechanical heart valve), warfarin is recommended unless contraindicated. In recent years, novel oral anticoagulant agents (NOACs) have been developed and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for stroke prevention and may be considered as an alternative to warfarin for select patients. Anticoagulation therapy is not generally recommended for secondary stroke prevention in patients presumed to have a non-cardioembolic stroke. Anticoagulants at doses to prevent venous thromboembolism are insufficient antithrombotic therapy to prevent recurrent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Clinical Recommendation Statement	*See CMS104v10.html	*See CMS104v11.html	Clinical trial results suggest that antithrombotic therapy should be prescribed at discharge following acute ischemic stroke to reduce stroke mortality and morbidity as long as no contraindications exist	Clinical trial results suggest that antithrombotic therapy should be prescribed at discharge following acute ischemic stroke to reduce stroke mortality and morbidity if no contraindications exist
Improvement Notation	Improvement noted as an increase in rate	Improvement noted as an increase in rate	Improvement noted as an increase in rate	Improvement noted as an increase in rate
Definition	*See CMS104v10.html	*See CMS104v11.html	None	None
Guidance	The "Non-elective Inpatient Encounter" value set intends to capture all non-scheduled hospitalizations. This value set is a subset of the "Inpatient encounter" value set, excluding concepts that specifically refer to elective hospital admissions. Non-elective admissions include emergency, urgent and unplanned admissions. The "Medication, Discharge" datatype refers to the discharge medication list and is intended to express medications ordered for post-discharge use. This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each inpatient hospitalization or encounter that ends during the measurement period. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.5. Please refer to the eCQI resource center for more information on the QDM.	The "Non-elective Inpatient Encounter" value set intends to capture all non-scheduled hospitalizations. This value set is a subset of the "Inpatient encounter" value set, excluding concepts that specifically refer to elective hospital admissions. Non-elective admissions include emergency, urgent and unplanned admissions. The "Medication, Discharge" datatype refers to the discharge medication list and is intended to express medications ordered for post-discharge use. The denominator population includes patients with inpatient hospitalizations and patients from Acute Hospital Care at Home programs, who are treated and billed as inpatients but receive care in their home. This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each inpatient hospitalization or encounter that ends during the measurement period. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.	The "Nonelective Inpatient Encounter" value set intends to capture all non-scheduled hospitalizations. This value set is a subset of the "Inpatient encounter" value set, excluding concepts that specifically refer to elective hospital admissions. Non-elective admissions include emergency, urgent and unplanned admissions. The "Medication, Discharge" datatype refers to the discharge medication list and is intended to express medications ordered for post-discharge use. The denominator population includes patients with inpatient hospitalizations and patients from Acute Hospital Care at Home programs, who are treated and billed as inpatients but receive care in their home. This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each inpatient hospitalization or encounter that ends during the measurement period. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.	The "Nonelective Inpatient Encounter" value set intends to capture all non-scheduled hospitalizations. This value set is a subset of the "Inpatient encounter" value set, excluding concepts that specifically refer to elective hospital admissions. Non-elective admissions include emergency, urgent and unplanned admissions. The "Medication, Discharge" datatype refers to the discharge medication list and is intended to express medications ordered for post-discharge use. The denominator population includes patients with inpatient hospitalizations and patients from Acute Hospital Care at Home programs, who are treated and billed as inpatients but receive care in their home. This eCQM is an episode-based measure. An episode is defined as each inpatient hospitalization or encounter that ends during the measurement period. This version of the eCQM uses QDM version 5.6. Please refer to the QDM page for more information on the QDM.
Initial Population	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients age 18 and older, discharged from inpatient care (non-elective admissions) with a principal diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and a length of stay less than or equal to 120 days that ends during the measurement period	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients age 18 and older, discharged from inpatient care (non-elective admissions) with a principal diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and a length of stay less than or equal to 120 days that ends during the measurement period	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients age 18 and older, discharged from inpatient care (non-elective admissions) with a principal diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and a length of stay less than or equal to 120 days that ends during the measurement period	Inpatient hospitalizations (non-elective admissions) for patients age 18 and older, discharged from inpatient care with a principal diagnosis of ischemic stroke, ending during the measurement period
Denominator	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with a principal diagnosis of Ischemic stroke	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with a principal diagnosis of Ischemic stroke	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with a principal diagnosis of ischemic stroke	Equals Initial Population
Denominator Exclusions	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients admitted for elective carotid intervention. This exclusion is implicitly modeled by only including non-elective hospitalizations. Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to another hospital Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who left against medical advice Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who expired Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to home for hospice care Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to a health care facility for hospice care Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with comfort measures documented	* Inpatient hospitalizations for patients admitted for elective carotid intervention. This exclusion is implicitly modeled by only including non-elective hospitalizations. * Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to another hospital * Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who left against medical advice * Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who expired * Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to home for hospice care * Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to a health care facility for hospice care * Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with comfort measures documented	- Inpatient hospitalizations for patients admitted for elective carotid intervention. This exclusion is implicitly modeled by only including non-elective hospitalizations. - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to another hospital - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who left against medical advice - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who expired - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to home for hospice care - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to a health care facility for hospice care - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with comfort measures documented	- Inpatient hospitalizations for patients admitted for elective carotid intervention. This exclusion is implicitly modeled by only including non-elective hospitalizations. - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to another hospital - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who left against medical advice - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who expired - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to home for hospice care - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients discharged to a health care facility for hospice care - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with comfort measures documented
Numerator	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients prescribed or continuing to take antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge
Numerator Exclusions	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Denominator Exceptions	Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with a documented reason for not prescribing antithrombotic therapy at discharge. Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who receive Ticagrelor or Prasugrel as an antithrombotic therapy at discharge.	* Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with a documented reason for not prescribing antithrombotic therapy at discharge * Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who receive Prasugrel as an antithrombotic therapy at discharge	- Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with a documented reason for not prescribing antithrombotic therapy at discharge - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who receive Prasugrel as an antithrombotic therapy at discharge	- Inpatient hospitalizations for patients with a documented reason for not prescribing antithrombotic therapy at discharge - Inpatient hospitalizations for patients who receive Prasugrel as an antithrombotic therapy at discharge
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Updated the eCQM version number.
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Removed length of stay requirement from narrative to align with global common library update.
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Removed narrative text referring to hemorrhagic stroke. Measure refers only to the ischemic stroke population.
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Updated the version number of the TJCOverall Library to v8.0.000 and the library name from 'TJCOverall' to 'TJCOverallQDM.'
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Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to v8.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctions' to 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM.'
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Renamed value set to 'Payer Type' to more accurately reflect the contents and intent of the value set.
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Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide.
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Updated the version number of the TJCOverall Library to v8.0.000 and the library name from 'TJCOverall' to 'TJCOverallQDM.'
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Updated the version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library to v8.0.000 and the library name from 'MATGlobalCommonFunctions' to 'MATGlobalCommonFunctionsQDM.'
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Removed definition 'All Stroke Encounter' due to the removal of hemorrhagic stroke from the initial population.
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Removed 120 day length of stay criteria to align with global common library update.
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Created a single definition 'Non Elective Encounter with Age,' consolidating definitions 'Non Elective Inpatient Encounter' and 'Encounter with Principal Diagnosis and Age.'
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Updated 'Ischemic Stroke Encounter' to include new definition 'Non Elective Encounter with Age.'
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Value set Antithrombotic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1110.62): Added 13 RxNorm codes based on terminology update. Deleted 1 RxNorm code (1804738) based on terminology update. Deleted 2 RxNorm codes (854228, 854235) based on review by technical experts, SMEs, and/or public feedback.
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Removed value set Hemorrhagic Stroke (2.16.840.1.113883.3.117.1.7.1.212) based on change in measure requirements/measure specification.
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Value set (2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.3591): Renamed to Payer Type based on recommended value set naming conventions.
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