Measure ID
ACEP19
Measure Title
Emergency Medicine: Emergency Department Utilization of CT for Minor Blunt Head Trauma for Patients Aged 18 Years and Older
Measure Description
Percentage of emergency department visits for patients aged 18 years and older who presented with a minor blunt head trauma who had a head CT for trauma ordered by an emergency care provider who have an indication for a head CT
Denominator
All emergency department visits for patients aged 18 years and older who presented with a minor blunt head trauma who had a head CT for trauma ordered by an emergency care provider
Numerator
Emergency department visits for patients who have an indication for a head CT
Denominator Exclusions
Patients with any of the following:
-Ventricular shunt
-Brain Tumor
-Multisystem trauma
-Currently taking antiplatelet medications
Denominator Exceptions
None
Numerator Exclusions
None
NQF ID
N/A
NQS Domain
Efficiency and Cost Reduction
High Priority Measure
Yes
High Priority Type
Appropriate Use
Measure Type
Process
Telehealth
No
Meaningful Measure Area
Appropriate use of Healthcare
Inverse Measure
No
Proportional Measure
Yes
Continuous Variable Measure
No
Ratio Measure
No
Range of the score(s) if Continuous Variable and/or Ratio
N/A
Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted
1
Performance Rate Description(s)
N/A
Overall Performance Rate
1st Performance Rate
Risk-Adjusted Status
No
Risk-Adjusted Score
N/A
Care Setting
Emergency Department and Services
Additional Care Setting Information
N/A