Measure Title: Chest Pain – Avoidance of admission for adult patients with low-risk chest pain
Description: Percentage of adult patients who came to the Emergency Department with low-risk chest pain and were discharged
Denominator: All adult patients 35-64 years of age with an ED diagnosis of chest pain
Numerator: All adult patients 35-64 years of age with an ED diagnosis of chest pain who were discharged
Denominator Exclusions: Diagnosis warranting admission: MI, pneumonia, PE, aortic dissection, PTX, dysrhythmia, esophageal rupture, cholecystitis, pancreatitis – Other Diagnosis: Active cancer, ESRD, ESLD, SLE, AIDS, cardiomyopathy, coagulopathy, LBBB
Denominator Exceptions: None
National Quality Forum (NQF) number, if applicable
N/A
Care setting(s)
Emergency Department and Services
Telehealth, if applicable
No
Number of performance rates required for measures
1
Traditional vs. inverse measure
Traditional
Proportional, continuous variable, and/or ratio measure indicator
Proportional
Risk adjustment, if applicable
No
Submission pathway
Traditional MIPS