60 performance measures with operational definitions (PDF) - HRSA

# Measure Numerator Denominator IOM Quality Donabedian Diagnosis Measure Required Data Elements Notes /Reference
Domain Framework Category Level*
* (A)Individual Clinician or Group of Clinicians (e.g. nurses, residents, attendings, fellows); (B) Facility (ED); (C) System-Wide Measure
Other Conditions
9.1 Abdominal/pelvic CT Number of abdominal/pelvic CT scans for Number of Effective, Outcome Appendicitis A, B Unique visit identifier -Desired direction of this measure is low (but not zero) in
scans for patients with
suspected appendicitis
suspected appendicitis that demonstrate no
appendicitis
abdominal/pelvic
CT scans
Safe,
Efficient
ICD-9 code
CT scan order time
order to reduce unnecessary CT scans and associated
radiation risks when other diagnostic options are available
performed for
CT scan result
suspected
CT indication flag for
appendicitis in
patients