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Age is 18 or older:
Age is greater than or equal to 18 years.
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Length of stay <= 120 days:
Duration of encounter (encounter end time - encounter start time) is lesss than or equal to 120 days.
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Inpatient encounter:
An encounter, where encounter type <= "Joint Commission Inpatient Encounter Value Set".
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Completed inpatient encounter with principal discharge diagnosis of stroke:
A completed inpatient encounter, where principal diagnosis <= "Joint Commission Stroke Value Set".
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Inpatient encounter with reason for admission is elective carotid intervention:
An elective inpatient encounter, where reason for admission <= "Joint Commission Carotid Intervention Procedure Value Set".
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Patient is comfort care only status:
Patient has a resuscitation status of <= "Joint Commission Comfort Measures Only Value Set".
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Patient is in a clinical trial:
Patient has signed a consent to participate in a stroke-related clinical trial.
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Patient discharged to home:
Patient's discharge disposition is <= SNOMED CT code 306689006 "Discharge home".
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Provision of education that addresses Activation of Emergency Medical System:
Education has been provided (to patient or caregiver) that addresses Activation of Emergency Medical System.
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Provision of education that addresses Need for Follow-up After Discharge:
Education has been provided (to patient or caregiver) that addresses Need for Follow-up After Discharge.
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Provision of education that addresses Medications Prescribed at Discharge:
Education has been provided (to patient or caregiver) that addresses Medications Prescribed at Discharge.
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Provision of education that addresses Risk Factors for Stroke:
Education has been provided (to patient or caregiver) that addresses Risk Factors for Stroke.
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Provision of education that addresses Warning Signs and Symptoms of Stroke:
Education has been provided (to patient or caregiver) that addresses Warning Signs and Symptoms of Stroke.
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Initial Patient Population =
AND: Inpatient encounter where
- AND: Completed inpatient encounter with principal discharge diagnosis of stroke;
- AND: Age is 18 or older at admission;
- AND: Length of Stay <= 120 days.
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Denominator =
AND: Inpatient encounter where
- AND: Meets Initial Patient Population criteria;
- AND: Patient discharged to home;
- AND NOT: Patient is comfort care only status;
- AND NOT: Patient is in a clinical trial;
- AND NOT: Inpatient encounter with reason for admission is elective carotid intervention.
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Numerator =
AND: Inpatient encounter where
- AND: Meets Denominator criteria;
- AND: Provision of education that addresses Activation of Emergency Medical System;
- AND: Provision of education that addresses Need for Follow-up After Discharge;
- AND: Provision of education that addresses Medications Prescribed at Discharge;
- AND: Provision of education that addresses Risk Factors for Stroke;
- AND: Provision of education that addresses Warning Signs and Symptoms of Stroke.