ecqm.unions

Denominator Union

Description:

Based On: Union18

Used By:

• CMS71v8

QDM Attributes

NonElectiveInpatientEncounterPerformed

Clinical Focus: This set of values contains procedures that represent non-elective inpatient encounters.

Data Element Scope: The intent of this data element is to identify non-elective inpatient encounters. Using the Quality Data Model, this particular element will map to the 'Encounter' category.

Inclusion Criteria: Only SNOMED CT codes representing non-elective inpatient encounter should be included.

Exclusion Criteria: None

Subject constrained to the Non-Elective Inpatient Encounter

EncounterPerformed: Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document that the encounter indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set is in progress or has been completed. Timing: The Relevant Period addresses: startTime – The time the encounter began (admission time) stopTime – The time the encounter ended (discharge time). The Author dateTime addresses when an Encounter is documented. Documentation can occur at the beginning, during, at the end or subsequent to the end of an Encounter. The Author dateTime should be used only if the Relevant Period cannot be obtained. The Location Period is an attribute of the attribute facility location addresses: startTime = the time the patient arrived at the location; stopTime = the time the patient departed from the location

DataType

Cardinality

NonElectiveInpatientEncounterPerformed

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