URSA-CKD-002: Spending in First 6 Months of Chronic Dialysis
  • 06 Dec 2023
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URSA-CKD-002: Spending in First 6 Months of Chronic Dialysis

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Measure Description

Among lifetime first chronic dialysis starts lasting at least 180 days, the total plan spending in the first 180 days following dialysis start

Metadata

  • Measure Type: Rate Measure
  • Temporal Structure: Event
  • Component Class: Long-Form
  • Denominator Case Field: Episode ID
  • Target Direction: Down

Denominator Description

Lifetime dialysis starts with ongoing dialysis lasting at least 180 days; dialysis episodes must include at least one outpatient dialysis treatment.

Numerator Description

Plan spending in the first 180 days of the denominator episode.

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