Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis for Ischemic Stroke or Intracranial Hemorrhage
INACTIVE REVIEW: This measure review is older than five years.
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke or intracranial hemorrhage who were administered DVT prophylaxis by the end of hospital day two
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2014
Do Not Support
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Group/Practice
Individual Clinician
Measure Info
NQF 0240
CMS 031
NQF Endorsement Removed
Measure Type
Process
Measure Steward
American Academy of Neurology
Clinical Topic Area
Stroke
Care Setting
Inpatient
Data Source
Claims
Electronic Health Records
Registry
ACP does not support measure NQF 0240: 鈥淪troke and Stroke Rehabilitation: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis for Ischemic Stroke or Intracranial Hemorrhage鈥 because it includes all stroke patients despite the fact that some may not be appropriate candidates for DVT prophylaxis. ACP Guidelines strongly recommend risk assessment to identify patients for whom DVT prophylaxis is indicated.