Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010A1
| Data Element Name: | First Name |
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| Collected For: | All Records, CMS Only |
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| Definition: | The patient’s first name. |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | What is the patient’s first name? |
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| Format: | | Length: | 30 |
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| Type: | Character |
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| Occurs: | 1 |
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| Allowable Values: |
Enter the patient’s first name. |
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| Notes for Abstraction: | None |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- Emergency department record
- History and physical
- Face sheet
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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First Name
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010A1)
Discharges 04-01-10 (2Q10) through 09-30-10 (3Q10)
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