Influenza Immunisation Contraindicated
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of home health quality episodes of care during which patients were determined to have medical contraindication(s) to receiving influenza immunisation.
Numerator
Number of home health quality episodes of care during which patients were determined to have medical contraindication(s) to receiving influenza vaccination.
Denominator
Number of home health quality episodes of care ending with a discharge or transfer to inpatient facility during the reporting period, other than those covered by generic or measure-specific exclusions.
Exclusions
Home health quality episodes care for which no care was provided during October 1 - March 31, OR the patient died, or the patient does not meet age/condition guidelines for influenza vaccine.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). Entry of home health service and the last 5 days of every 60 day period beginning with the start of care date.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Home Health Quality Reporting (CMS and providers). Not reported on CMS Care Compare or CMS Provider Data Catalogue.
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Home health quality measures 2020 [Available from: www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/Home-Health-Quality-Measures. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Home Health Quality Measures 2023 [Available from: www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/Home-Health-Quality-Measures