0496: Median Time from ED Arrival to ED Departure for Discharged ED Patients

0496

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Median Time from ED Arrival to ED Departure for Discharged ED Patients

STEWARD: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Measure Description:

NQF #0496 calculates the median time from emergency department arrival to time of departure from the emergency room for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED). The measure is calculated using chart-abstracted data, on a rolling quarterly basis, and is publically reported in aggregate for one calendar year. The measure has been publically reported since 2013 as part of the ED Throughput measure set of the CMS’ Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) Program.

Numerator Statement:

Continuous Variable Statement: Time (in minutes) from ED arrival to ED departure for patients discharged from the emergency department.

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Denominator Statement:

This measure is reported as a continuous variable statement: Time (in minutes) from ED arrival to ED departure for patients discharged from the emergency department.

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Exclusions:

Patients who expired in the emergency department, left against medical advice (AMA), or whose discharge was not documented or unable to be determined (UTD) are excluded from the target population.

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Risk Adjustment:

No risk adjustment or risk stratification

Classification:

Measure Type:

Process

Measure Format:

measure

Condition:

Non-Condition Specific:

Care Coordination

Care Setting:

Emergency Department and Services

National Quality Strategy Priorities:

Effective Communication and Care Coordination

Current Use:

Public Reporting

Planned Use:

Public reporting, Quality Improvement (internal to the specific organization)

Data Source:

Claims, Electronic Health Data, Electronic Health Records: Electronic Health Records, Paper Medical Records

Level of Analysis:

Facility

Target Population:

Children, Dual eligible beneficiaries, Elderly, Individuals with multiple chronic conditions, Populations at Risk, Veterans, Women

Measure Selection Attributes (Learn more):

Measure Steward Contact Information:

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Measure Steward Organization:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Primary Measure Steward Contact:

joseph.clift@cms.hhs.gov

Measure Disclaimer:

CPT codes, descriptions, and other data only are copyright 2013 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Applicable FARS\DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

Measure Steward Copyright:

This measure does not have a copyright.

Measure History: