Care Transition Record-Discharge Medications (v2023B)

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2023B)

Posted: 02/03/2023

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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2023B

Name:

Care Transition Record-Discharge Medications

Collected For:

ACHF-03

Definition:

Documentation in the care transition record includes the discharge medications, dosage and indication for use or that no medications were prescribed at discharge.

Question:

Is there documentation in the medical record of a care transition record which includes the discharge medications, dosage and indication for use or that no medications were prescribed at discharge?

Format:

Length:	1
Type:	Alphanumeric
Occurs:	1

Allowable Values:

Y (Yes) There is documentation that the care transition record included discharge medications, dosage, and indication for use.

N (No) There is no documentation that the care transition record included discharge medications, dosage, and indication for use, OR unable to determine from medical record documentation.

Notes for Abstraction:

Medications are defined as any prescription medications, sample medications, herbal remedies, vitamins, nutriceuticals, over-the-counter drugs and any product designated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a drug (taken from the 2014 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: The Official Handbook (CAMH)).
Discharge medications are all medications prescribed for the patient at discharge, including PRN medications, and are NOT limited to only those medications prescribed for heart failure.
All medications must have the names, dosage and indication for use listed in the care transition record in order to select Yes'. The indication for use can be as short as one to two words, but must be present for all medications, not just heart failure medications.
If documentation reflects that no medications were prescribed for the patient at the time of discharge, select Yes.

Suggested Data Sources:

Aftercare discharge plan
Care transition record
Continuing care plan
Discharge plan
Discharge summary
Medication reconciliation form
Physician orders
Progress notes
Referral form

Additional Notes:

Guidelines for Abstraction:

Inclusion

Exclusion

Routinely scheduled medications
PRN medications

None

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2023B)
Discharges 07-01-23 (3Q23) through 12-31-23 (4Q23)

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