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Discharge Medications (ACE/ARB and beta blockers) in Eligible ICD/CRT-D Implant Patients

CBE ID
0965
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Fall 2026
1.6 Measure Description

Proportion of patients undergoing ICD/CRT-D implant who received prescriptions for all medications (ACE/ARB and beta blockers) for which they are eligible at discharge.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      No
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.14 Numerator

      Generator patients who receive all medications for which they are eligible:
      1. ACE/ARB prescribed at discharge (if eligible for ACE/ARB as described in denominator) AND
      2. Beta blockers prescribed at discharge (if eligible for beta blockers as described in denominator)

      1.15 Denominator

      All generator patients surviving hospitalization who are eligible to receive either an ACE/ARB or beta blocker at discharge.

      Exclusions

      None

      1.13 Data Dictionary
      Not attached. I attest that all information will be provided where codes and/or value sets are needed (1.14a - 1.15c).
      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Cardiovascular Fall Cycle 2019
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Steward Organization
      American College of Cardiology
      Steward POC email
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