Percentage of discharges in which the patient or their caregiver(s) received a transition record at the time of emergency department (ED) discharge including, at a minimum, the listed elements

Discharges in which the patient or their caregiver(s) received a transition record at the time of emergency department (ED) discharge including, at a minimum, all of the following elements: - Summary of major procedures and tests performed during ED visit, AND - Principal clinical diagnosis at discharge which may include the presenting chief complaint, AND - Patient instructions, AND - Plan for follow-up care (OR statement that none required), including primary physician, other health care professional, or site designated for follow-up care, AND - List of new medications and changes to continued medications that patient should take after ED discharge, with quantity prescribed and/or dispensed (OR intended duration) and instructions for each

All discharges for patients, regardless of age, from an emergency department (ED) to ambulatory care (home/self care) or home health care

Patients who died; Patients who left against medical advice (AMA) or discontinued care

None

None

Electronic Health Data; Paper Patient Medical Records

Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed

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