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[HAP Small] Acute Care Hospitals (2022)


CY2023 ORYX Requirements for [HAP Small] Acute Care Hospitals


How are [HAP Small] Acute Care Hospitals defined as it relates to ORYX Requirements?

For The Joint Commission, ORYX performance measurement requirements are specifically applicable to organizations accredited under the Hospital Accreditation Program (HAP).

HAP Small are defined as <26 Licensed beds AND<50,000 Outpatient visits

Refer to your Joint Commission Connect Site eAPP Hospital Volume or view the DDSP HCO Characteristics Organization Requirements tab for licensed bed / outpatient volume information.


  • eCQMs are submitted for three (3) quarters.

  • Chart-abstracted measures are submitted for four (4) quarters. unless otherwise noted.

  • In order to meet ORYX requirements, submitted measures must be applicable to patient population/services offered.

HAP Small] Hospitals with <26 Licensed beds AND < 50,000 Outpatient visits

HAP Small] Hospitals with <26 Licensed beds AND < 50,000 Outpatient visits

REQUIRED: Submit any three (3) measures (chart-abstracted measures and/or eCQMs) applicable to patient population/ services offered.

  • May elect to submit additional measures based on patient population / services offered.

  • Not required to submit PC measures but may do so if they choose.

AVAILABLE eCQMs:

eED-2 (eCQM) Admit Decision Time to ED Departure-Admit

eOPI-1 (eCQM) Safe Use of Opioids

ePC-01 (eCQM) Elective Delivery

ePC-02 (eCQM): Cesarean Birth

ePC-05 (eCQM) Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding

ePC-06 (eCQM) Unexpected Complications in Term Newborns

ePC-07 (eCQM) Severe Obstetric Complications

eSTK-2 (eCQM) Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy

eSTK-3 (eCQM) Anticoagulation Therapy Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter

eSTK-5 (eCQM) Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2

eSTK-6 (eCQM) Discharged on Statin Medication

eVTE-1 (eCQM) Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

eVTE-2 (eCQM) ICU Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

OPTIONAL Chart-Abstracted Measures

ED-1 (CAM) Median ED Arrival to ED Departure-Admit

ED-2 (CAM) Admit Decision Time to ED Departure-Admit

HBIPS-1 (CAM) Admission Screening

HBIPS-2 (CAM) Hours of Physical Restraint Use

HBIPS-3 (CAM) Hours of Seclusion Use

HBIPS-5 (CAM) Antipsychotic Medications at Discharge

IMM-2 (CAM) Influenza Immunization

NOTE: IMM-2 is a seasonal measure; only 1Q and 4Q data are submitted

OP-18 (CAM) Median ED Arrival-ED Departure at Discharge

OP-23 (CAM) Head CT or MRI Scan Results-Stroke

PC-01 (CAM): Elective Delivery

PC-02 (CAM): Cesarean Birth

ePC-06 (CAM): Exclusive Human Milk Feeding

PC-06 (CAM): Unexpected Complications in Term Newborns

SUB-2 (CAM) Alcohol Use Brief Intervention

SUB-3 (CAM) Alcohol & Drug Use Treatment at Discharge

TOB-2 (CAM) Tobacco Use Treatment

TOB-3 (CAM) Tobacco Use Treatment at Discharge

VTE-6 (CAM) Hospital Acquired Potentially-Preventable VTE 

 

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