Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010B
| Data Element Name: | Follow-up Contact Date (test data element) |
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| Collected For: | TAM-04, TAM-08, |
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| 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. |
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| 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? |
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| Format: | | Length: | 10 - MM-DD-YYYY (includes dashes) |
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| Type: | Date |
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| Occurs: | 1 |
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| Allowable Values: |
MM = Month (01-12)
DD = Day (01-31)
YYYY = Year (2001-Current Year) |
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| Notes for Abstraction: | |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
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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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Follow-up Contact Date (test data element)
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010B)
Discharges 10-01-10 (4Q10) through 03-31-11 (1Q11)
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