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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010A1

Data Element Name: Follow-up Contact Date (test data element)
Collected For: TAM-04, TAM-08,
Definition:The month, day, and year that follow-up contact was made with the discharged patient to assess tobacco or substance use post discharge. The date must reflect live contact with the patient.
Suggested Data Collection Question:What is the date that follow-up contact was made with the discharged patient to assess tobacco or substance use post discharge?
Format:
Length:10 - MM-DD-YYYY (includes dashes)
Type:Date
Occurs:1
Allowable Values:


MM = Month (01-12)
DD = Day (01-31)
YYYY = Year (2001-Current Year)

Notes for Abstraction:
Suggested Data Sources:

  • Phone call logs
Additional Notes:
Guidelines for Abstraction:
Inclusion Exclusion
None None

Follow-up Contact Date (test data element)
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010A1)
Discharges 04-01-10 (2Q10) through 09-30-10 (3Q10)