ECPR56 Opioid Withdrawal: Initiation of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Referral to Outpatient Opioid Treatment

Measure ID

ECPR56

Measure Title

Opioid Withdrawal: Initiation of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Referral to Outpatient Opioid Treatment

Measure Description

Percentage of Patients Presenting with Opioid Withdrawal Who Were Given Medication-Assisted Treatment and Referred to Outpatient Opioid Treatment

Denominator

Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional with diagnosis of opioid abuse or dependence with withdrawal (Transferred, eloped, AMA or expired patients are excluded)

Numerator

Patients Who Were Given Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and, at Time of Discharge to Home or Home Health, Referred to Outpatient Opioid Treatment

Denominator Exclusions

None

Denominator Exceptions

Medical Performance Exclusion (Denominator Exception): Refusal of care, allergy to medicine, altered mental status, Buprenorphine or Methadone not clinically indicated

Numerator Exclusions

None

NQF ID

N/A

NQS Domain

Patient Safety

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

Ambulatory, Ambulatory Care: Clinician Office/Clinic, Ambulatory Care: Hospital, Ambulatory Care: Urgent Care, Emergency Department and Services, Hospital, Hospital Inpatient, Hospital Outpatient, Outpatient Services

Additional Care Setting Information

N/A