DER Reference Model Version 1.0.0
ecqm.dataelement

Lifestyle Recommendation

Description:
Clinical Focus: This set of values contains lifestyle education related to hypertension that is documented by the health care professional.
Data Element Scope:
Inclusion Criteria: Included is education provided regarding lifestyle modification as related to the diagnosis or finding of hypertension.
Exclusion Criteria:
ActivityCode constrained to codes in the Lifestyle Recommendation valueset (2.16.840.1.113883.3.600.1508).
QDM Datatype: Intervention

Intervention represents a course of action intended to achieve a result in the care of persons with health problems that does not involve direct physical contact with a patient. Examples include patient education and therapeutic communication.