Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2016B1
| Data Element Name: | Unique Blinded Case Identifier |
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| Collected For: | CSTK, , All Records (Used in transmission of anonymous patient-level data to the Joint Commission) |
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| Definition: | An identifier that is assigned to each patient by the organization that uniquely identifies the patient for the episode of care. It is a fictitious identifier used to differentiate between individual patient records.
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | What number has been assigned to identify the patient? |
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| Format: | | Length: | 9 |
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| Type: | Numeric |
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| Occurs: | 1 |
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| Allowable Values: |
Any valid positive number up to nine digits
- This identifier should not be derived from or related to information about the patient in such a way that it is possible to identify the patient via a review or manipulation of the data.
- Since a unique identifier is used for each medical record that is abstracted for the Joint Commission pilot, organizations need to link this tracking identifier to the original patient record. This link will be important in the event that data quality issues arise and it is requested that the episode of care data be reviewed or if the case is selected to be included in the data reliability study.
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| Notes for Abstraction: |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
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| Additional Notes: |
Does not apply, determined by the organization. |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion | Exclusion | |
None
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None |
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Unique Blinded Case Identifier
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2016B1)
Discharges 01-01-17 (1Q17) through 06-30-17 (2Q17)
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