Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010B
| Data Element Name: | Case Identifier |
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| Collected For: | , STK-10, , , , , , , , , Joint Commission Only , All Records-Stroke |
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| Definition: | A number that uniquely identifies an episode of care. This identification number should be used in order to allow the health care organization to link this Case Identifier to a specific record for purposes of performance measurement. |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | What is the unique number that identifies this episode of care? |
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| Format: | | Length: | |
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| Type: | Numeric |
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| Occurs: | |
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| Allowable Values: |
Value greater than zero (0) |
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| Notes for Abstraction: | None |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
None |
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| Additional Notes: |
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| Guidelines for Abstraction: |
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Case Identifier
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010B)
Discharges 10-01-10 (4Q10) through 03-31-11 (1Q11)
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