Inpatients age 6 months and older discharged during October, November, December, January, February or March who are screened for influenza vaccine status and vaccinated prior to discharge if indicated.
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Numerator
Inpatient discharges who were screened for influenza vaccine status and were vaccinated prior to discharge if indicated.
Denominator
Acute care hospitalized inpatients age 6 months and older discharged during the months of October, November, December, January, February or March.
Exclusions
The following patients are excluded from the denominator:
• Patients less than 6 months of age
• Patients who expire prior to hospital discharge
• Patients with an organ transplant during the current hospitalization (Appendix_A.Table 12.10 Organ Transplant codes.xls)
• Patients for whom vaccination was indicated, but supply had not been received by the hospital due to problems with vaccine production or distribution
• Patients who have a Length of Stay greater than 120 days
• Patients who are transferred or discharged to another acute care hospital
• Patients who leave Against Medical Advice (AMA)
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