Percent of Patients With Pain on Admission Who Report Their Pain Was Improved Within 24 Hours of Admission
Identifying Attributes
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Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
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Defining Attributes
Definition
For patients who screened positive for moderate to severe pain on admission, the percent who had regularly scheduled (not as needed) pain medication within 24 hours of screening.
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For patients who screened positive for moderate to severe pain on admission, the percent who had an order for pain medication within 24 hours of screening
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Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
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Collection and Reporting Attributes
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Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Indicator development: Anna P. Schenck, Franziska S. Rokoske, Danielle D. Durham, John G. Cagle, and Laura C. Hanson. The PEACE Project: Identification of Quality Measures for Hospice and Palliative Care.Journal of Palliative Medicine.Dec 2010.1451-1459.http://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2010.0238 Indicator feasbility/testing: Hanson LC, Rowe C, Wessell K, et al. Measuring palliative care quality for seriously ill hospitalized patients. J Palliat Med 2012;15(7):798-804. PEACE website: www.med.unc.edu/pcare/about-palliative-care/resources/peace-quality-measures/