ECPR39 Avoid Head CT for Patients with Uncomplicated Syncope

Measure ID

ECPR39

Measure Title

Avoid Head CT for Patients with Uncomplicated Syncope

Measure Description

Percentage of Adult Syncope Patients Who Did Not Receive a Head CT Scan Ordered by the Provider

Denominator

Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care Clinic PLUS Diagnosis of Syncope (Not including transferred, eloped or AMA patients)

Numerator

Syncope Patients Who Did Not Have a Head CT Ordered by the Provider

Denominator Exclusions

None

Denominator Exceptions

Patients who did have a head CT ordered for medical reason documented by the eligible professional (i.e., seizure; alcohol/drug intoxication; vomiting; altered mental status; abnormal neurologic exam; concern for intracranial injury/hemorrhage, stroke, or mass lesion)

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

Yes

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

Ambulatory Care: Urgent Care, Emergency Department and Services

Additional Care Setting Information

N/A