Release Notes:
Measure Information Form
Version 2018B1
Stroke Outpatient (STK-OP)
Set Measures
Set Measure ID |
Measure Short Name |
STK-OP-1 |
Door to Transfer to Another Hospital |
General Data Elements
Measure Set Specific Data Elements
STK-OP Initial Patient Population
The population of the STK-OP measure set is identified using 4 data elements:
- EM Code
- ICD-10-CM Principal Diagnosis Code
- Outpatient Encounter Date
- Birthdate
Patients admitted to the hospital for outpatient acute care with an EM Code as defined in Appendix A, Table 1.0, and an ICD-10-CM Principal Diagnosis Code for ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke as defined in Appendix A, Table 8.1 or Table 8.2, and a Patient Age (Outpatient Encounter Date minus Birthdate) greater than or equal to 18 years are included in the STK-OP Initial Patient Population.
Measure Information Form STK-OP
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2018B1)
Discharges 01-01-19 (1Q19) through 06-30-19 (2Q19)