http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ The latest news from National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC), a public repository for evidence-based quality measures and measure sets. en-us Copyright 2009 National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:33 EST 33928 Health/Medicine/Reference/Government Agencies/ http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/assets/images/logo/nqmc_email_hdr.gif http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14570 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having an unplanned readmission within 28 days of discharge, following retinal detachment surgery, due to endophthalmitis in the operated eye, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14060 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of readmissions (related to the operated eye) within 28 days of discharge following refractive surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14063 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of adult patients treated for venous thromboembolism (VTE) who have been assessed for the need for graded compression stockings (not Teds).</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14563 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients who have a high clinical pretest probability for pulmonary embolism (PE) who received low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) during evaluation.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14564 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having a readmission within 28 days of discharge following glaucoma surgery, due to endophthalmitis in the operated eye, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14057 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of unplanned readmissions within 28 days of discharge, following retinal detachment surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14059 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having a readmission within 28 days of discharge following refractive surgery, due to endophthalmitis in the operated eye, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14064 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having an anterior vitrectomy at the time of refractive surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14066 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of adult patients suspected of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who have leg duplex ultrasound with compression performed despite a low clinical pretest probability and a negative D-dimer test.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14566 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH)-eligible patients with deep vein thrombosis treated in an outpatient setting.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14568 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having a discharge intention of 1 day, who had an overnight admission following cataract surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14043 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having an anterior vitrectomy at the time of cataract surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14044 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients with a total length of stay (LOS) greater than 4 days, following retinal detachment surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14061 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having an unplanned reoperation on the same eye within 28 days, following retinal detachment surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14062 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients with a total length of stay (LOS) greater than 3 days following glaucoma surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14058 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having a discharge intention of 1 day, who had an overnight admission following refractive surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14065 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) receiving heparin therapy who have a baseline platelet count before starting heparin, and then a platelet count every other day for at least the first 3 days of therapy.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14565 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of readmissions (related to the operated eye) within 28 days of discharge following cataract surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14041 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having a readmission within 28 days of discharge following cataract surgery, due to endophthalmitis in the operated eye, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14042 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of readmissions (related to the operated eye) within 28 days of discharge following glaucoma surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14056 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients having a complication (medical or surgical) within 28 days following excimer laser surgery, during the 6 month time period.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14067 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 EST <p>This measure is used to assess the percentage of patients diagnosed with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who meet the criteria for low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and for whom LMWH is used.</p> http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=14567 Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST