What are some of The Joint Commissions newest VTE measures and when were they implemented?
A 6-component VTE measure set has been approved by The Joint Commission and is available for selection by hospitals to meet core measure set accreditation requirements. The measurement set which took effect May 1, 2009 is as follows: • Prophylaxis • VTE-1: VTE prophylaxis • VTE-2: VTE prophylaxis in the ICU • Treatment • VTE-3: patients with overlap of anticoagulation therapy • VTE-4: patients receiving UFH with platelet count monitoring and adjustment of medication by nomogram/protocol • VTE-5: discharge instructions • Outcome • VTE-6: incidence of potentially preventable hospital-acquired VTE In addition, on October 1, 2009, the stroke and VTE measures became ORYX® core measure sets for the purpose of meeting the performance measurements for accreditation. • Hospitals are required to collect and transmit data to The Joint Commission for a minimum of 4 ORYX® core measures. Accredited hospitals may select stroke or VTE as one of their required 4 ORYX® core measure sets. Reference: The
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