Measure Title: Appropriate Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in the Emergency Department
Measure Description: Percentage of Adult Patients With Psychosis or Agitation Who Were Ordered an ORAL Antipsychotic Medication in the Emergency Department.
Denominator: Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional in the Emergency Department (ED) PLUS ED length of stay of 4 hours or more PLUS primary diagnosis of psychosis, psychotic disorder NOS, psychotic features, hallucinations, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, agitation due to psychosis (Not including eloped or AMA patients)
Numerator: Patients who were ordered at least one ORAL dose of a typical or atypical antipsychotic or an antipsychotic combination medication
Denominator Exclusions: None
Denominator Exceptions: ORAL dose of an atypical antipsychotic or an antipsychotic combination medication not ordered for medical reason documented by the eligible professional (e.g., patient refusal, inability to tolerate, allergy, intramuscular/intravenous route chosen due to aggressive behavior, other documented medical reason)
NQF ID Number: N/A
NQS Domain: Effective Clinical Care
High Priority Measure: No
Measure Type: Process
Includes Teleheatlh: Yes
Inverse Measure: No
Proportional Measure: Yes
Continuous Variable Measure: No
Ratio Measure: No
Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted: 1
Risk-Adjusted Status: No
Care Setting: Emergency Department and Services
Submission Pathway: Traditional MIPS