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EH/CAH eCQMs - Eligible Hospitals/Critical Access Hospitals
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Resolution: Answered
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Moderate
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None
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None
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9167336242
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Mercy General Hospital
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CMS0986v3
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CMS0871v4
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CMS0071v13
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We are unsure of what medications qualify as adequate VTE prophylaxis for ortho patients.
Hello,
I am trying to figure out if aspirin qualifies as adequate VTE prophylaxis for ortho/hip replacement/knee replacement surgery patients. I believe factor xa inhibitors qualify as adequate VTE prophylaxis, but there is no mention of aspirin in the VTE validation tool. In addition, are patients with a principal diagnosis of hip or knee replacement surgery excluded from the VTE eCQM measure? Thank you.