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ECPR51 Discharge Prescription of Naloxone after Opioid Poisoning or Overdose

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Measure ID

ECPR51

Measure Title

Discharge Prescription of Naloxone after Opioid Poisoning or Overdose

Measure Description

Percentage of Opioid Poisoning or Overdose Patients Presenting to An Acute Care Facility Who Were Prescribed Naloxone at Discharge

Denominator

Any patient evaluated by the Eligible Professional in the acute care setting PLUS diagnoses of opioid poisoning from heroin, methadone, morphine, opium, codeine, hydrocodone, or another opioid substance PLUS Disposition of Discharged (Not including transferred, eloped or AMA patients)

Numerator

Patients Who Were Prescribed Naloxone AND Educated About Utilization at Discharge

Denominator Exclusions

None

Denominator Exceptions

Naloxone was not prescribed at discharge due to medical reasons such as allergy

Numerator Exclusions

None

NQF ID

N/A

NQS Domain

Effective Clinical Care

High Priority Measure

Yes

High Priority Type

Opioid-related

Measure Type

Process

Telehealth

Yes

Meaningful Measure Area

Prevention and Treatment of Opioid and Substance Use Disorders

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, Hospital, Hospital Inpatient

Additional Care Setting Information

N/A

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