Evaluation of the Present‐on‐Admission Indicator among Hospitalized Fee‐for‐Service Medicare Patients with a Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis: Coding Patterns and Impact on Hospital‐Acquired Pressure Ulcer Rates

摘要

ObjectivesTo evaluate national present‐on‐admission (POA) reporting for hospital‐acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) and examine the impact of quality measure exclusion criteria on HAPU rates.