Affiliation:
1. Department of Research, Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation and Improvement The Joint Commission Oakbrook Terrace Illinois USA
2. Department of Quality Measurement, Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation and Improvement The Joint Commission Oakbrook Terrace Illinois USA
3. Epidemiology & Surveillance Branch, Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health Genomics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta Georgia USA
4. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta Georgia USA
Abstract
AbstractVenous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a life‐threatening, costly, and common preventable complication associated with hospitalization. Although VTE prevention strategies such as risk assessment and prophylaxis are available, they are not applied uniformly or systematically across US hospitals and healthcare systems. Hospital‐level performance measurement has been used nationally to promote standardized approaches for VTE prevention and incentivize the adoption of guideline‐based care management. Though most measures reflect care processes rather than outcomes, certain domains including diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care remain unmeasured. In this article, we describe the development of VTE prevention measures from various stakeholders, measure strengths and limitations, publicly reported rates, the impact of technology and health policy on measure use, and perspectives on future options for surveillance and performance monitoring.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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