Metrics Definitions

Some performance measures, as found in workbench reports, dashboards and slicer-dicer models, are commonly referenced yet complexly defined. Subsections provide analytics definitions, adapted for Connect Care use, that builders should be aware of when using the associated build components.

Minimum Use Metrics

Emergency

Inpatient

• Computerized Prescriber Order Entry

• Allergy Reconciliation

• Medication Reconciliation

• Problem Reconciliation

Outpatient

Meaningful Use Metrics

Emergency

Inpatient

• Best Practice

  • Order set utilization

  • Care Path utilization

  • Mobility promotion and documentation

• Screening Compliance

  • Pressure Injury Risk Screening

  • Frailty Screening

• Transition Planning

  • Expected Discharge Date (EDD) Management

  • Transition Care Plan Use

  • Discharge Readiness Indicator Use

• Discharge Communication Management

  • Provider Communications

    • Discharge Summary Timeliness

    • Discharge Summary Content

      • Primary Care Provider Inclusion

      • LACE Index Use

      • Transition Care Plan Summary

  • Patient Communications

    • After Visit Summary Timeliness

    • After Visit Summary Content

    • MyAHS Connect Activation

Outpatient

Process Metrics

Emergency

Inpatient

• Acute Length of Stay (ALOS)

• Expected Length of Stay (ELOS)

• ALOS/ELOS Ratio

• Discharge Rate

• Readmission Rate

• Emergency Revisit Rate

• Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS)

Outpatient

Outcome Metrics