ACEP19 Emergency Medicine: Emergency Department Utilization of CT for Minor Blunt Head Trauma for Patients Aged 18 Years and Older

Measure ID

ACEP19

Measure Title

Emergency Medicine: Emergency Department Utilization of CT for Minor Blunt Head Trauma for Patients Aged 18 Years and Older

Measure Description

Percentage of emergency department visits for patients aged 18 years and older who presented with a minor blunt head trauma who had a head CT for trauma ordered by an emergency care provider who have an indication for a head CT

Denominator

All emergency department visits for patients aged 18 years and older who presented with a minor blunt head trauma who had a head CT for trauma ordered by an emergency care provider

Numerator

Emergency department visits for patients who have an indication for a head CT

Denominator Exclusions

Patients with any of the following:
-Ventricular shunt
-Brain Tumor
-Multisystem trauma
-Currently taking antiplatelet medications

Denominator Exceptions

None

Numerator Exclusions

None

NQF ID

N/A

NQS Domain

Efficiency and Cost Reduction

High Priority Measure

Yes

High Priority Type

Appropriate Use

Measure Type

Process

Telehealth

No

Meaningful Measure Area

Appropriate use of Healthcare

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

Emergency Department and Services

Additional Care Setting Information

N/A