ecqm.unions

Qualifying Encounter Union

Description:

Based On: Union110

Used By:

• CMS135v7,
• CMS144v7,
• CMS145v7

QDM Attributes

CareServicesInLongTermResidentialFacilityPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Care Services in Long-Term Residential Facility

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

CareServicesInLongTermResidentialFacilityPerformed

0..*

HomeHealthcareServicesPerformed

Clinical Focus: This value set identifies patients who have had a home health visit by a provider for the evaluation or management of a new or existing patient.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Include all home visits for the evaluation and management of a new or established patient.

Exclusion Criteria: None

Subject constrained to the Home Healthcare Services

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

HomeHealthcareServicesPerformed

0..*

NursingFacilityVisitPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Nursing Facility Visit

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

NursingFacilityVisitPerformed

0..*

OfficeVisit1Performed

Clinical Focus: This value set identifies patients who have had an office or other outpatient visit.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes comprehensive history, evaluation, and management of a patient in an office or outpatient facility. Patient can be presenting with problems that are minor to high severity.

Exclusion Criteria: Excludes non-office visits, including telehealth services.

Subject constrained to the Office Visit1

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

OfficeVisit1Performed

0..*

OutpatientConsultationPerformed

Clinical Focus: This value set indentifies patients who have had an outpatient interaction at an office with a member of their medical care team.

Data Element Scope: This value set was intended to map to the QDM data type of encounter.

Inclusion Criteria: Includes comprehensive history, evaluation, and management of a patient in an office or outpatient facility. Patient can be presenting with problems that are minor to high severity.

Exclusion Criteria: Excludes non-office visits, including telehealth services.

Subject constrained to the Outpatient Consultation

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

OutpatientConsultationPerformed

0..*

PatientProviderInteractionPerformed

Clinical Focus: Under Development

Data Element Scope: Under Development

Inclusion Criteria: Under Development

Exclusion Criteria: Under Development

Subject constrained to the Patient Provider Interaction

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

PatientProviderInteractionPerformed

0..*