Measure ID
HCPR16
Measure Title
Physician’s Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form
Measure Description
Percentage of Patients Greater Than or Equal to 65 Years of Age with Physician’s Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Forms Completed
Denominator
Adult patients greater than or equal to 65 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional
Numerator
Patients with a completed Physician’s Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form
Denominator Exclusions
None
Denominator Exceptions
None
Numerator Exclusions
None
NQF ID
N/A
NQS Domain
Communication and Care Coordination
High Priority Measure
Yes
High Priority Type
Care Coordination
Measure Type
Process
Telehealth
Yes
Meaningful Measure Area
End of Life Care according to Preferences
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, Hospital, Hospital Inpatient, Post-Acute Care
Additional Care Setting Information
N/A