ECPR52 Appropriate Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Emergency Department

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