CBE ID
0443
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description
This measure describes the change in functional communication status subsequent to speech-language pathology treatment of patients who exhibit difficuty in swallowing.
Measure Specs
General Information
1.7 Measure Type
1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
No
1.8 Level of Analysis
1.9 Care Setting
1.20 Types of Data Sources
Numerator
1.14 Numerator
Number of stroke patients who make progress as defined by an increase of one or more levels on the Swallowing Functional Communication Measure (FCM).
Denominator
1.15 Denominator
Number of stroke patients scored on the Swallowing Functional Communication Measure.
Exclusions
Exclusions
Patients discharged from speech-language pathology services after only one treatment session. Patients who are not candidates for memory treatment as demonstrated by the highest level of functioning on admission (Level 7 on the Swallowing Functional Communication Measure).
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Neurology Endorsement Maintenance Project
Initial Endorsement
Last Updated
Removal Date
Point of Contact
Steward Organization
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Steward POC email
Importance
Care Gaps
Feasibility
Scientific Acceptability
Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustment
Use & Usability
Use
6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
6.1.3 Current or Planned Use(s)
Public Comments