The PMC reviewed relevant performance measures and makes the following recommendations.
July 2018 version of printable recommendations.
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, discharged from an inpatient facility to ambulatory care or home health care with a principal discharge diagnosis of heart failure for whom a follow up appointment was scheduled and documented prior to discharge (as specified).
Date Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2018
Patients for whom a follow-up appointment for an office or home health visit for management of heart failure was scheduled within 7 days post-discharge and documented including location, date, and time.
Date Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2018