Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010A1
| Data Element Name: | ICD Population Size |
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| Collected For: | Transmission, Aggregate Data File , Used in transmission of the Joint Commission’s aggregate data file.
Notes
- Refer to the applicable version of the ORYX® Technical Implementation Guide for details.
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| Definition: | Indicates the number of episode of care (EOC) records identified for a hospital, for a specific core measure, prior to the application of data integrity filters, measure exclusions, and/or sampling methodology for the specified time period.
The data element is based on the hospital's initial identification of episode of care (EOC) records for a measure set, stratum, or sub-population. These records are inclusive of both Medicare and Non-Medicare patients. This initial data pull utilizes administrative data such as ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes, admission date, and birthdate.
For specific measure set, stratum, and sub-population definitions, refer to the appropriate Initial Patient Population discussion in the Measure Information section of this manual.
Note:
If the hospital’s data has been sampled, this field contains the population from which the sample was originally drawn, NOT the sample size.
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | Not Applicable |
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| Format: | | Length: | See ORYX Technical Implementation Guide |
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| Type: | Alphanumeric |
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| Occurs: | See ORYX Technical Implementation Guide |
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| Allowable Values: |
See ORYX Technical Implementation Guide |
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| Notes for Abstraction: | NOTE TO PROGRAMMERS: The value of ICD Population Size is equal to (Initial Patient Population Size – Medicare Only + Initial Patient Population Size – Non-Medicare Only) |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
Not Applicable |
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion | Exclusion | |
None
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None |
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ICD Population Size
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010A1)
Discharges 04-01-10 (2Q10) through 09-30-10 (3Q10)
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