Measure ID
ECPR52
Measure Title
Appropriate Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Emergency Department
Measure Description
Percentage of Adult Patients With Psychosis or Agitation Who Were Ordered an Oral Antipsychotic Medication in the Emergency Department
Denominator
Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional in the Emergency Department (ED) PLUS ED length of stay of 4 hours or more PLUS ICD-10 diagnosis codes for psychosis, psychotic disorder NOS, psychotic features, hallucinations, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, agitation due to psychosis (Not including eloped or AMA patients)
Numerator
Patients who were ordered at least one oral dose of a typical or atypical antipsychotic or an antipsychotic combination medication
Denominator Exclusions
None
Denominator Exceptions
Oral dose of a typical or atypical antipsychotic or an antipsychotic combination medication not prescribed for medical reason documented by the eligible professional (e.g., patient refusal, inability to tolerate, allergy, other documented medical reason)
Numerator Exclusions
None
NQF ID
N/A
NQS Domain
Effective Clinical Care
High Priority Measure
No
High Priority Type
N/A
Measure Type
Process
Telehealth
Yes
Meaningful Measure Area
Prevention, Treatment, and Management of Mental Health
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