Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010A1
| Data Element Name: | Health Status |
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| Collected For: | HCSS-3, |
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| Definition: | Documentation in the personnel file that demonstrates that the employee has completed appropriate health screening per the requirements of the minimum data set for health status. |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | Is there documentation in the personnel file that demonstrates that the employee has completed appropriate health screening requirements as specified by the minimum data set for this element? |
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| Format: | | Length: | |
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| Type: | Alphanumeric |
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| Occurs: | |
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| Allowable Values: |
Yes There is documentation in the personnel file demonstrating that the requirements of the minimum data set for this element have been met.
No Documentation in the personnel file of the minimum data set requirements for this element is missing, incomplete, or expired.
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| Notes for Abstraction: | It is recognized that health care screening requirements and immunization requirements may vary from state to state and among HCSS and their clients.
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- Health records
- History and physical records
- Lab/test results
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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| Inclusion | Exclusion |
For purposes of data collection for this measure, personnel file documents must meet requirements as specified by the minimum data set for health status, which include:
- TB test (PPD) annually, or
- Documentation that employee previously tested positive (e.g., CXR report, physician note or physical exam)
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Health Status
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010A1)
Discharges 04-01-10 (2Q10) through 09-30-10 (3Q10)
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