Joint Commission Guide for Data Entry of Chart-Abstracted Measures for Assisted Living Community (ALC)
Applicable calendar years:
- Version 2023: 01-01-
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23 (1Q2023) through 12-31-
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23 (4Q2023)
- Version 2024: 01-01-
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24 (1Q2024) through 12-31-
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24 (4Q2024);
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March 2024
- Version 2025: 01-01-25 (1Q2025) through 12-31-25 (4Q2025); January 2025
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Applicable to the following measures: ALC-01, ALC-02, ALC-03, ALC-04
These measures are rate-based proportion measures that are not stratified.
Aggregate Data Element | Data Entry Information |
Denominator | User enters data
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Numerator | User enters data |
Observed Rate | Calculated by DDSP
(Numerator / Denominator)  |
Tool #2
Applicable to the following measures: ALC-05
ALCALC-05 is a rate-based proportion measures that is stratified.
ALCALC-05 requires entry of separate data for ALC-05a and ALC-05b.
The DDSP calculates the Numerator for ALC-05 using the data entered by the HCO for Number of Staff Employed and Number of Direct Care Staff Employed. See below for more information.
Aggregate Data Element | Data Entry Information |
ALC-05a: Number of Staff Employed | User enters data |
ALC-05a: Denominator | User enters data
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ALC-05a: Numerator | Calculated by DDSP (Number of Staff Employed – Denominator) |
ALC-05a: Observed Rate | Calculated by DDSP [(Numerator / Denominator) *100] |
ALC-05b: Number of Direct Care Staff Employed | User enters data |
ALC-05b: Denominator | User enters data
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ALC-05b: Numerator | Calculated by DDSP (Number of Direct Care Staff Employed – Denominator) |
ALC-05b: Observed Rate | Calculated by DDSP [(Numerator / Denominator) *100] |
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