Measure Title: Appropriate Utilization of Vancomycin for Cellulitis
Measure Description: Percentage of Patients with Cellulitis Who Did Not Receive Vancomycin Unless MRSA Infection or Risk for MRSA Infection Was Identified
Denominator: Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional PLUS Admitted or Placed in Observation Status PLUS Diagnosis of Cellulitis (Transferred, eloped, AMA or expired patients are excluded)
Numerator: Patients who did NOT have Vancomycin ordered unless known MRSA infection was identified or specific risk for MRSA infection was indicated
Denominator Exclusions: None
Denominator Exceptions: None
NQF ID Number: N/A
NQS Domain: Efficiency and Cost Reduction
High Priority Measure: Yes
Measure Type: Process
Includes Teleheatlh: Yes
Inverse Measure: No
Proportional Measure: Yes
Continuous Variable Measure: No
Ratio Measure: No
Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted: 1
Risk-Adjusted Status: No
Care Setting: Emergency Department and Services; Hospital; Hospital Inpatient
Submission Pathway: Traditional MIPS