Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Referral From an Inpatient Setting
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Rehabilitation Care
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
Joint Commission National Quality Measures: Comprehensive Heart Attack Center
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Efficiency
Domain
Accessibility
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of people with heart attack referred for cardiac rehabilitation from an inpatient setting
Numerator
Number of people with heart attack referred for cardiac rehabilitation from an inpatient setting
Denominator
Number of inpatients with heart attack eligible for cardiac rehabilitation
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
Chart abstracted measures consisting of monthly aggregated data are reported to The Joint Commission on a quarterly basis via a digital portal.
Frequency of Data Collection
Quarterly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
91
Reporting Methods
Providers meeting the required standards for certification are eligible to display "The Gold Seal of Approval" provided by The Joint Commission.
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025