Quality Measures > Pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is caused by a viral or bacterial infection that fills the lungs with mucus. This lowers the oxygen level in your blood. Symptoms of pneumonia can include difficulty breathing, coughing up green or bloody mucus, chest pain, fever and chills, and fatigue. (Source: CMS)
Measures in this category
Pneumococcal Screen/Vaccination: Pneumonia inpatients age 65 and older who were screened for pneumococcal vaccine status and were administered the vaccine prior to discharge, if indicated. (Source: CMS)
Blood Culture within First 24 hours (ICU): Pneumonia patients transferred or admitted to the ICU within 24 hours of hospital arrival, who had blood cultures performed within 24 hours prior to or 24 hours after hospital arrival. (source: Joint Commission)
Blood Culture prior to First Antibiotic: Percent of pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture specimen was collected prior to first hospital dose of antibiotics. (Source: CMS)
Initial Antibiotic within 6 Hours: Percent of pneumonia patients who received an antibiotic within 6 hours of arrival to the hospital. (Source: CMS)
Initial Antibiotic Selection: Percent of immunocompetent patients with pneumonia who received an initial antibiotic regimen that was consistent with current guidelines. (Source: CMS)
Initial Antibiotic Selection for ICU Patients: Percent of immunocompetent ICU patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia who receive an initial antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours that is consistent with current guidelines. (source: Joint Commission)
Initial Antibiotic Selection for Non-ICU Patients: Percent of immunocompetent non-Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia who receive an initial antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours that is consistent with current guidelines. (source: Joint Commission)
Influenza Screen/Vaccination: Percent of pneumonia patients age 50 years and older, hospitalized during October, November, December, January, or February who were screened for influenza vaccine status and were vaccinated prior to discharge, if indicated. (Source: CMS)
