Measure Title: Discharge Prescription of Naloxone after Opioid Poisoning or Overdose
Description: Percentage of Opioid Poisoning or Overdose Patients Presenting to An Acute Care Facility Who Were Prescribed Naloxone at Discharge
Denominator:
- Any patient evaluated by the Eligible Professional in the acute care setting PLUS diagnosis of opioid poisoning from heroin, methadone, morphine, opium, codeine, hydrocodone, or another opioid substance PLUS Disposition of Discharged (Not including transferred, eloped or AMA patients)
Numerator: Patients Who Were Prescribed Naloxone AND Educated About Utilization at Discharge
Denominator Exclusions: None
Denominator Exceptions: Naloxone was not prescribed at discharge due to medical reasons such as allergy
National Quality Forum (NQF) number, if applicable
N/A
Care setting(s)
Emergency Department and Services; Hospital; Hospital Inpatient
Telehealth, if applicable
No
Number of performance rates required for measures
1
Traditional vs. inverse measure
Traditional
Proportional, continuous variable, and/or ratio measure indicator
Proportional
Risk adjustment, if applicable
No
Submission pathway
Traditional MIPS