What is a core measurement?

What is a core measurement?

Core measures are national standards of care and treatment processes for common conditions. Core measure compliance shows how often a hospital provides each recommended treatment for certain medical conditions.

What are the CMS Quality Measures?

These goals include: effective, safe, efficient, patient-centered, equitable, and timely care.

Where can I find core measures?

The core measures can be found at: http://www.qualityforum.org/cqmc/. CMS is already using measures from the each of the core sets.

What are the CMS quality Measures?

What does opop-29 mean?

OP-29: Appropriate Follow-up Interval for Normal Colonoscopy in Average Risk Patients Description: Percentage of patients aged 50 to 75 years of age receiving a screening colonoscopy without biopsy or polypectomy who had a recommended follow-up interval of at least 10 years for repeat colonoscopy documented in their colonoscopy report

What are the core measure sets?

These core measure sets are a major step forward for alignment of quality measures between public and private payers and provides a framework upon which future efforts can be based.

How will CMS implement the new core measures?

Using the notice and public comment rule-making process, CMS also intends to implement new core measures across applicable Medicare quality programs as appropriate, while eliminating redundant measures that are not part of the core set. Commercial health plans are rolling out the core measures as part of their contract cycle.

What is the difference between Op 18 and Op 22?

OP-18: Median Time from ED Arrival to ED Departure for Discharged ED Patients; OP-22: Left Without Being Seen; OP-23: Head CT or MRI Scan Results for Acute Ischemic Stroke or Hemorrhagic Stroke who Received Head CT or MRI Scan Interpretation Within 45 minutes of ED Arrival