URSA-CKD-104: Nephrologist Visit 180+ Days Prior to Dialysis

Measure Description

Among instances of ESRD dialysis starts, the percentage with a nephrology provider clinician office visit within 180 to 360 days prior

Metadata

• Measure Type: Rate Measure
• Temporal Structure: Event
• Component Class: Normal-Form
• Denominator Case Field: Encounter ID
• Target Direction: Up

Denominator Description

ESRD starts with dialysis

Numerator Description

ESRD dialysis starts with a nephrology provider clinician office visit in the window 180 days - 260 days prior to the denominator encounter start date.

Related Key Concepts

• CKD Patient
• Clinician Office Visit with Nephrology Provider
• ESRD Start Encounter
• Nephrologist
• Nephrology Group Provider
• Patient Attribution to Nephrology Provider
• Primary Care Clinician Office Visit for CKD

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