Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010A1
| Data Element Name: | Hours Worked |
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| Collected For: | HCSS-1, HCSS-2, |
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| Definition: | Total number of hours actually worked by active clinical staff during the reporting month. |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | What is the total number of hours worked by my active clinical staff for the reporting month? |
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| Format: | | Length: | |
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| Type: | Numeric |
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| Occurs: | Once |
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| Allowable Values: |
Value greater than 0 |
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| Notes for Abstraction: |
- Hours worked are not the same as “billable” hours.
- Hours worked are not the same as “paid” hours.
- Hours worked are not the same as “contracted” hours.
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- Time sheets
- Time cards
- Payroll logs
- Billing logs
- Financial reports
- Software programs and payroll databases
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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Hours Worked
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010A1)
Discharges 04-01-10 (2Q10) through 09-30-10 (3Q10)
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