Percentage of patients for whom a follow-up appointment for an office or home health visit for management of heart failure was scheduled within 7 days post-discharge and documented including location, date, and time.

Patients for whom a follow-up appointment for an office or home health visit for management of heart failure was scheduled within 7 days post-discharge and documented including location, date, and time. (Documentation that a follow-up appointment for an office or home health visit for management of heart failure was scheduled within 7 days post-discharge and documented including location, date, and time.)

All heart failure patients discharged from a hospital inpatient setting to home or home care. Discharges with ICD-10-CM Principal Diagnosis Code for HF as defined in Appendix A, Table 2.1, and A discharge to home, home care, or court/law enforcement

Patients who had a left ventricular assistive device (LVAD) or heart transplant procedure during the hospital stay or a past medical history of an LVAD or heart transplant (ICD-10-PCS procedure code for LVAD and heart transplant as defined in Appendix A Table 2.2, and ICD-10 diagnosis codes on Table 2.13) Patients less than 18 years of age Patient who have a Length of Stay greater than 120 days Patients with Comfort Measures Only documented Patients enrolled in a Clinical Trial Patients discharged to locations other than home, home care, or law enforcement Patients with a documented Reason for No Post-Discharge Appointment Within 7 Days Patients who left against medical advice (AMA)

None

Retrospective data sources for required data elements include administrative data and medical records.

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