Medication Documentation for Elective Outpatient Surgery Patients

Clinicians are responsible for documenting all medications and allergies before performing a procedure on a patient and all medications administered during the procedure and newly prescribed at discharge to reduce medication errors and adverse drug events. This measure assesses the percentage of same-day surgery patients who had complete medication documentation. 

Reporting Period 

• Surveys submitted prior to September 1: 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023
• Surveys (re)submitted on or after September 1: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024

Patients Included in the Measure

• Outpatients (Patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day)
• Adults and Children