Definition of Terms
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- Medication Reconciliation – The process of identifying the most accurate list of all medications that the patient is taking, including name, dosage, frequency, and route, by comparing the medical record to an external list of medications obtained from a patient, hospital or other healthcare provider.
- Transition of Care – The movement of a patient from one setting of care (hospital, ambulatory primary care practice, ambulatory, specialty care practice, long-term care, home health, rehabilitation facility) to another. At a minimum, this includes all transitions of care and referrals that are ordered by the MIPS eligible clinician.
- Referral – Cases where one MIPS eligible clinician refers a patient to another, but the referring clinician maintains his or her care of the patient as well.
- Denominator for Transitions of Care and Referrals – The denominator includes transitions of care and referrals.
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