TABLE 3.
Transition Quality Measure Scores at Children’s Hospitals and Community Hospitals
| Number Eligible | Mean Score (SD) | Range of Hospital Mean Scores | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1: Hospital-to-home transition record qualitya | 924 | 65.5 (18.1) | 46.9–80.5 |
| Diagnosis | 924 | 81.6 (38.8) | 67.3–98.5 |
| Medication list | 924 | 96.3 (18.8) | 87.4–100.0 |
| Follow-up appointments | 924 | 92.9 (25.8) | 88.4–98.0 |
| 24/7 hospital contact | 923 | 43.1 (49.5) | 2.0–98.2 |
| Appointment assistance contact | 923 | 17.0 (37.6) | 0.0–58.9 |
| Dates of service | 924 | 75.2 (43.2) | 0.0–99.5 |
| Pending test results | 209 | 3.4 (18.0) | 0.0–14.3 |
| Follow-up tests | 121 | 71.9 (45.1) | 45.5–90.0 |
| Immunizations given | 69 | 42.0 (49.7) | 0.0–100.0 |
| Measure 2: Timely discharge communication between providers | 896 | 33.3 (47.1) | 8.0–98.0 |
| Hospital-to-home transition summary score (Measures 1 and 2 combined)a | 924 | 61.2 (17.1) | 42.4–71.3 |
| Measure 3: ICU-to-floor transition note quality | 126 | 64.9 (47.1) | 48.6–71.5 |
| Problem list | 126 | 65.9 (47.6) | 48.6–73.3 |
| Treatment plan for each problem | 126 | 63.9 (47.0) | 48.6–69.9 |
ODD-adjusted quality scores.