Emergency Department
Reducing the time patients remain in the emergency department (ED) can improve access to treatment and increase quality of care. Reducing this time potentially improves access to care specific to the patient condition and increases the capability to provide additional treatment.
The following are Emergency Department eCQMs used by Â鶹´«Ã½.
- eED-2 Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients
The following are Emergency Department chart abstracted measures used by Â鶹´«Ã½.
- ED-1 Median Time from ED Arrival to ED Departure for Admitted ED Patients
- ED-2 Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients
Specifications for these measures are available below:
Note: The Emergency Department (ED) measures were developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and adopted by Â鶹´«Ã½’s ORYX® program.
There are no Emergency Department eCQMs applicable or available for Certification purposes.
There are no Emergency Department chart abstracted measures applicable or available for Certification purposes.
Click on the link(s) below to access measure specific resources:
- ED Measures Resource Links (Revised February 2024)