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QPP Measure #ACS20

Optimal Postoperative Communication Plan and Patient Care Coordination Composite

Percentage of patients, age 18 years or older, who are brought from their home or normal living environment and who are taken to the operating room for an elective surgical intervention under regional anesthesia, MAC, and/or general anesthesia who have been documented for having all four of the following patient care communication and care coordination planning components addressed at the beginning of the postoperative phase of care: 1. A postoperative care plan is established, addressing mobilization, pain management, diet, resumption of preoperative medications, management of drains/catheters/invasive lines, and wound care. 2. A postoperative review of the patient goals of care that were expressed preoperatively and updating those goals of care as appropriate. 3. A postoperative care coordination with the patient’s primary/referring provider regarding the surgery within 30 days following surgery. 4. A postoperative patient care communication plan with the patient and/or patient’s family regarding the surgery and plan for care after discharge.

Submission Methods: Registry

There are no codes for this QPP measure.

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