Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2017A)

Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2017A

Data Element Name: History of Stillbirth
Collected For: PC-01,
Definition:Documentation that the patient had prior history of stillbirth.
Suggested Data Collection Question:Is there documentation that the patient had prior history of stillbirth?
Format:
Length:1
Type:Alphanumeric
Occurs:1
Allowable Values:

Y (Yes) The medical record contains documentation that the patient had prior history of stillbirth.

N (No) The medical record does not contain documentation that the patient had prior history of stillbirth OR unable to determine from medical record documentation.
Notes for Abstraction:
Suggested Data Sources:

  • History and physical
  • Nursing admission assessment
  • Progress notes
  • Physician's notes
  • Prenatal forms
Additional Notes:
Guidelines for Abstraction:
Inclusion Exclusion
None None

History of Stillbirth
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2017A)
Discharges 07-01-17 (3Q17) through 12-31-17 (4Q17)
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