Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010B
| Data Element Name: | Data Source |
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| Collected For: | TAM-01, TAM-02, TAM-03, TAM-04, TAM-05, TAM-06, TAM-07, TAM-08, Transmission |
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| Definition: | This data element is used to clarify the process that was used to identify the patient for data collection. During the pilot project, patients may be identified as part of a random sample of all patients 18 years of age or older, OR as part of a sample of patients that were identified through a data collection log (who have already been determined to have a positive screen for alcohol or tobacco). |
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| Suggested Data Collection Question: | Was this patient record identified through the use of a data collection log (patient already screened positive for alcohol or tobacco use)? |
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| Format: | | Length: | 1 |
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| Type: | Alphanumeric |
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| Occurs: | 1 |
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| Allowable Values: |
Y Yes - This patient was identified from a data collection log that identified the patient as having screened positive for tobacco or alcohol use.
N No - This patient was identified as part of a random sample of all patients, 18 years of age or older, who had been admitted to the hospital as an inpatient. |
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| Notes for Abstraction: | |
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| Suggested Data Sources: |
- This data element is not derived from the medical record. It reflects the sampling approach used to identify the patient for data collection.
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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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Data Source
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010B)
Discharges 10-01-10 (4Q10) through 03-31-11 (1Q11)
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