Measure ID
HCPR17
Measure Title
Pressure Ulcers – Risk Assessment and Plan of Care
Measure Description
Percentage of Adult Post-acute Facility Patients That Had a Risk Assessment for Pressure Ulcers and a Plan of Care for Pressure Ulcer Prevention/Treatment Completed
Denominator
Adult patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional in the Post-acute Facility
Numerator
Adult Post-acute Facility Patients that Had a Risk Assessment for Pressure Ulcers and a Plan of Care for Pressure Ulcer Prevention OR Treatment Documented
Denominator Exclusions
None
Denominator Exceptions
None
Numerator Exclusions
None
NQF ID
N/A
NQS Domain
Patient Safety
High Priority Measure
Yes
High Priority Type
Patient Safety
Measure Type
Process
Telehealth
Yes
Meaningful Measure Area
Preventable Healthcare Harm
Inverse Measure
No
Proportional Measure
Yes
Continuous Variable Measure
No
Ratio Measure
No
Range of the score(s) if Continuous Variable and/or Ratio
N/A
Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted
1
Performance Rate Description(s)
N/A
Overall Performance Rate
1st Performance Rate
Risk-Adjusted Status
No
Risk-Adjusted Score
N/A
Care Setting
Post-Acute Care
Additional Care Setting Information
N/A