Overview
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) with a current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% who were prescribed beta-blocker therapy either within a 12 month period when seen in the outpatient setting OR at each hospital discharge.
A patient will be in the denominator when they have all of the following-
- An age 18 years or older
- At least two visits within your reporting period
- A Heart Failure diagnosis with an Onset Date matching the visit's Procedure Date
- An Ejection Fraction LNC code entered or imported as a Laboratory Order with a Value <40% and an Ordered Date and a Received Date matching or prior to the first visit's Procedure Date
- A Moderate or Severe LVSD snomed code added to their EMR or EHR from with a Start Date and End Date matching the Procedure Date of their visit
A patient will be in the numerator when they have all of the following-
- A Beta Blocker Therapy for LVSD medication with an Ordered Date matching the visit's Procedure Date
A patient will be in the exceptions when they have any of the following-
- An Arrhythmia, Hypotension, Asthma, Intolerance to Beta Blocker Therapy, or Bradycardia diagnosis with an Onset Date matching the visit's Procedure Date
- An allergy to Beta Blocker Therapy snomed code added to their EMR or EHR from with a Start Date and End Date matching the Procedure Date of their visit
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