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  2. CQM-6822

HH-01: Hypoglycemic Medications

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      Thank you for inquiry on CMS816v3: Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia. Please use the medications listed in the "Hypoglycemics Severe Hypoglycemia" (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1196.393) value set. The "Hypoglycemics Severe Hypoglycemia" (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1196.393) value set includes medications that are capable of causing severe hypoglycemia and excludes medications that are not commonly associated with severe hypoglycemia. We appreciate your feedback and will consider your request to add Metformin 500 mg and low dose insulin to "Hypoglycemics Severe Hypoglycemia" (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1196.393) value set in a future update.
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      Thank you for inquiry on CMS816v3: Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia. Please use the medications listed in the "Hypoglycemics Severe Hypoglycemia" (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1196.393) value set. The "Hypoglycemics Severe Hypoglycemia" (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1196.393) value set includes medications that are capable of causing severe hypoglycemia and excludes medications that are not commonly associated with severe hypoglycemia. We appreciate your feedback and will consider your request to add Metformin 500 mg and low dose insulin to "Hypoglycemics Severe Hypoglycemia" (2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1196.393) value set in a future update.
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      Hello, We noticed that not all glycemic control medications are included in the value sets for the Hospital Harm measures. We would like to include Metformin 500 mg and lower doses of insulin. Could CMS please explain why these medications are not included currently? 

            JLeflore Joelencia Leflore
            abrusco Amanda Brusco
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