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