HCPR24 Appropriate Utilization of Vancomycin for Cellulitis

Measure ID

HCPR24

Measure Title

Appropriate Utilization of Vancomycin for Cellulitis

Measure Description

Percentage of Patients with Cellulitis Who Did Not Receive Vancomycin Unless MRSA Infection or Risk for MRSA Infection Was Identified

Denominator

Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional PLUS Admitted or Placed in Observation Status PLUS PLUS Diagnosis of Cellulitis (Transferred, eloped, AMA or expired patients are excluded)

Numerator

Patients who did NOT have Vancomycin ordered unless known MRSA infection was identified or specific risk for MRSA infection was indicated

Denominator Exclusions

None

Denominator Exceptions

None

Numerator Exclusions

None

NQF ID

N/A

NQS Domain

Efficiency and Cost Reduction

High Priority Measure

Yes

High Priority Type

Appropriate Use

Measure Type

Process

Telehealth

Yes

Meaningful Measure Area

Appropriate use of Healthcare

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