BenchmarkDefinition
This table stores basic information about metric definitions.
| Column Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | INTEGER | The version of the quality measure (LQM) record this metric record corresponds to, stored as a numerical representation of the contact date. |
| AdmissionDischargeTransferClassCalculationMethod | INTEGER | The patient class calculation method for use in the Grand Central metric. The options for this calculation are 1-Source Class or 2-Destination Class. |
| MetricBenchmarkTemplateType</blockquote> | INTEGER | This item determines the type of metric that this record represent. |
| IsDataExtractedByStandardProcessNegation | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the data for the metric is not extracted to your database as part of the standard ETL process. A value of Y indicates that another process is used to extract data to your database. A value of N or null indicates that the standard ETL process is used. |
| MetricSourceTableName | VARCHAR | The name of the primary table or view that this metric summarizes its data from. |
| AllowFacilityExclusionsIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether facility structure exclusions are allowed for the metric. A value of Y indicates that exclusions are allowed. A value of N or null indicates that exclusions are not allowed. |
| AllowsExternalWindowOverridesIndicator | VARCHAR | Indicates whether this metric allows end users to set their own lookback and backfill windows to override the Epic-released settings. |
| RegistrationTimingCalculationMethod | INTEGER | This setting controls whether a Registration Timing metric stores the active time in a workflow, or the total time from open to close of the workflow. This is only set for Registration Timing Metrics (CONFIG_TYPE_C=80). |
| MaximumAgeForInclusion | INTEGER | The maximum age to be included in the metric. |
| QualitySubMeasureIdentifier | VARCHAR | The clinical quality sub measure to which the metric refers. This column is normally only populated for EpicCare Ambulatory metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 2). |
| InpatientSecondaryDiagnosisGrouperIdentifier | VARCHAR | Stores the grouper containing secondary diagnosis codes used in conjunction with IP_PRIMARY_DX_GROUPER_ID. A diagnosis from this grouper needs to appear on a patient's coded hospital account or problem list as a non-principal problem along with a principal diagnosis from IP_PRIMARY_DX_GROUPER_ID to qualify the encounter for the metric. |
| MetricExclusionDiagnosisGrouperIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique ID of the exclusion diagnosis grouper record for the metric. The grouper contains a list of diagnoses that exclude an admission from the metric when a diagnosis from the grouper is documented in the admission. |
| BenchmarkInternalName | VARCHAR | The name of the benchmark definition record. This is the internal name of the record. Use the DISPLAY_TITLE column to see the title that users see. |
| MetricGoalValue | NUMERIC | The goal for the metric. For percent, use whole numbers without the percent symbol. For times, specify the goal in number of seconds. |
| RadarFeatureTrackingMetricIdentifier | NUMERIC | The metric ID of the feature this metric is a part of. Used to track the usage of metrics in Radar. |
| MetricRecordTypeIdentifier | INTEGER | The general record type category ID for the metric. |
| HideDepartmentScoresIndicator | VARCHAR | This item determines whether department scores are hidden from users for Pulse metrics. |
| DefaultRadarLoadExtensionIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the default extension record to use when loading data for the metric into a Radar dashboard. If blank, the standard Radar load extension (LPP 93060) is assumed. |
| MetricResultTypeCode | INTEGER | The result type category ID for the metric. This value controls how metric data are stored and retrieved from Cogito summarized fact records. |
| MetricOverrideContextCategoryIdentifier | VARCHAR | The override context category ID for the metric. This column is only populated for the override and compiled records of metrics in Epic's release range. |
| NumeratorUnitTypeCode | INTEGER | Stores the unit type of the numerator. |
| ReadmissionAlgorithmMethodality | INTEGER | Indicates what kind of readmission algorithm to use, such as whether patient encounters can be considered both index admissions and readmissions within the same metric cohort. A value of "1" indicates that encounters can be considered both index admissions and readmissions within the same metric cohort. A value of "0" or null indicates that encounters cannot be considered both index admissions and readmissions within the same metric cohort. |
| ObjectiveMeasureSummaryTypeCategory | INTEGER | The objective measure summary type category ID for the metric. For example, the metric may count either patients or providers who are passing the objective measure. This column is normally only populated for EpicCare Ambulatory and EpicCare Inpatient metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 2 or 26). |
| IncludeAdditional | VARCHAR | Controls if the metric should include encounters listed in the additional encounter types table ADDL_VIS_VOL_ENC_TYPES. |
| IsExternalAggregationSupported | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the metric is supported for external benchmarking aggregation. A value of Y indicates that external aggregation is supported. A value of N or null indicates that external aggregation is not supported. |
| NumeratorLogicExpression | VARCHAR | Stores the numerator logic of a compound metric. |
| CommunityLogicalOwnerIdentifier | VARCHAR | The Community ID (CID) of the instance from which this record or line was extracted. This is only populated if you use IntraConnect. |
| MetricDefinitionCreationDate | DATETIME | The date the metric was created. |
| PharmacyMetricEvaluationActionCategory | INTEGER | The category ID of the action indicating at which point a record should be evaluated for this metric. This column is normally only populated for Willow metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 43). |
| MetricExternalAggregationContextCategoryIdentifier | INTEGER | The category ID of the context under which the metric sends data back to Epic for external benchmarking aggregation. |
| ExclusionMetricIdentifier | NUMERIC | Stores the metric ID if this metric's location and department exclusions are based on another metric's location and department exclusions instead of having its own exclusions. Metrics with this column populated are not included in the D_METRIC_DEPT_INCLUSIONS derived table. |
| MyPanelMetricEvaluationRuleIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique ID of the rule used to evaluate the outcome of a My Panel metric for a patient. This column is normally only populated for My Panel metrics (COLL_MTHD_C = 3). |
| MetricRunDatalinkActionCriteriaRecordIdentifier | NUMERIC | The Datalink action criteria record that controls when the metric is run. |
| RegistrationFacilityRollupType | INTEGER | This setting controls whether a metric stores and performs facility structure rollup on user login department, or patient encounter department. Only used for Registration metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID=7). |
| MetricScaleMinimumValue | NUMERIC | This item defines the minimum value displayed in a numeric scale Pulse metric. |
| MetricPrimaryDiagnosisGrouperIdentification | VARCHAR | Stores the grouper containing primary diagnosis codes used in conjunction with IP_SECONDARY_DX_GROUPER_ID. A diagnosis from this grouper needs to appear on a patient's coded hospital account or problem list as a principal discharge diagnosis along with a diagnosis from IP_SECONDARY_DX_GROUPER_ID to qualify the encounter for the metric. |
| LastLockedOrUnlockedInstant | DATETIME | The instant the metric was last locked/unlocked. This does not necessarily mean that any changes were made. |
| MetricMyPanelEvaluationRuleIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique ID of the rule used to evaluate the outcome of a My Panel metric for a patient. This column is normally only populated for My Panel metrics (COLL_MTHD_C = 3) of config type MR My Panel Metric - Overrideable. |
| ExcludeSingleDayReadmissionIndexAdmission | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the Inpatient readmission rate metric excludes single-day index admissions. A value of Y indicates that single-day index admissions are included. A value of N or null indicates that such admissions are excluded. This column is normally only populated for Inpatient Readmission Rate metrics (CONFIG_TYPE_C = 2). |
| AdmissionDischargeTransferExclusionRuleIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique ID of the rule that is used to determine if this metric should be evaluated for a given Chronicles record. This is an optional field that can only be specified for ADT metrics. |
| MetricDataAggregationJob | NUMERIC | The job configuration record containing the SQL code to aggregate data for this metric. |
| MetricOverrideLastCompiledDateTime | DATETIME | The instant when the override record for the metric was last compiled. This column is only populated for the compiled records of metrics in Epic's release range. |
| CopiedFromMetricDefinitionIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the metric from which this metric was copied. |
| ProviderInclusionExclusionSetting | INTEGER | This setting determines whether the list of provider types from the table METRIC_INFO_PROV_TYPES should be included or excluded from collection for visit volume metrics. If set to "Exclude" then the metric will collect information about all visits except those with provider types in the list. If set to "Include" only visits with one of the listed provider types will be included. |
| MetricUserCalculationMethodCategory | INTEGER | The user calculation method category number for the metric. |
| AdmissionDischargeTransferExclusionExtensionIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the extension that is used to determine if this ADT metric should be evaluated for a given Chronicles record. This is an optional field that can only be specified for ADT metrics. |
| MetricMinimumInclusionAge | INTEGER | The minimum age to be included in the metric. |
| MaximumScaleValue | NUMERIC | This item defines the maximum value displayed in a numeric scale Pulse metric. |
| MetricDepartmentCalculationMethodCategory | INTEGER | The department calculation method category number for the metric. |
| MetricDenominatorUnitType | INTEGER | Stores the unit type of the denominator. |
| InpatientMortalityMetricType | INTEGER | The type, either In-hospital or Window, of the mortality metric. This column is normally only populated for Inpatient Mortality Rate Metrics (CONFIG_TYPE_C = 79). |
| MetricDisplayTitle | VARCHAR | The display title of the metric. This title is visible to end users. |
| IsMetricActiveForCollection | VARCHAR | Indicates whether the metric is active for collection purposes. A value of Y indicates that the metric is active. A value of N or null indicates that the metric is inactive. |
| RadiantNqmbcQualityMeasureLowerRange | INTEGER | The lower end of the acceptable range for metrics representing NQMBC quality measures. This column is normally only populated for Radiant metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 47). |
| IsBackgroundOnlyMetric | VARCHAR | This item is used to flag a metric as "Background only." The metric is calculated behind the scenes and is not meant for provider display. |
| PharmacyEvaluationExtensionIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the extension used to determine the result for this metric. This column is normally only populated for Willow metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 43). |
| MetricPharmacyExclusionExtensionIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the extension used to determine if a record should be evaluated for this metric. This column is normally only populated for Willow metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 43). |
| IsLowerValueBetterIndicator | INTEGER | The category ID which Indicates whether a lower value is better for the metric. |
| MetricDefinitionRecordStatusCategory | INTEGER | The category ID of the record status (hidden, soft-deleted, etc.) for the metric. Override and compiled metric records are hidden by default. |
| ClarityFactTableName | VARCHAR | The name of the Clarity fact table the benchmark is stored in. |
| BackfillExtractWindowDate | VARCHAR | The date on or after which data will be cleared when doing a backfill extract. Backfill extracts are automatically performed when the query runs for the first time or when its SQL logic is changed. Leave this field blank to run in full mode when doing a backfill. |
| BenchmarkSourceCategory | INTEGER | This item stores a general source for external benchmark information. |
| MinimumIndexAdmissionLengthOfStay | INTEGER | The minimum number of calendar days an admission must span to be considered an index admission for the metric. For mortality and readmission metrics the length of stay is calculated as the difference between the discharge date and the date the patient was first admitted with a base patient class of inpatient. For mortality metrics this parameter is ignored if the patient is discharged with a disposition that maps to expired or transferred to an acute care facility. |
| NqmbcQualityMeasureCategoryIdentifier | VARCHAR | The NQMBC quality measure category ID to which the metric refers. This column is normally only populated for Radiant metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 47). |
| MetricValueScaleFactor | NUMERIC | The number by which the metric's value should be multiplied prior to being displayed in a resource that shows a calculated value. |
| AdmissionDischargeTransferEvaluationExtensionIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the extension that is used to evaluate this ADT metric for a given Chronicles record. This is an optional field that can only be specified for ADT metrics. |
| MetricDenominatorAggregationFunctionCode | INTEGER | The denominator aggregation function which determines how data from the denominator expression is summarized. |
| MetricRollupMethodCategory | INTEGER | The category ID of the method by which data stored in a Cogito summarized fact record for this metric is used to automatically update other data in the same record for longer time periods. |
| QualityMeasureIdentifier | NUMERIC | The unique ID of the clinical quality measure to which the metric refers. This column is normally only populated for EpicCare Ambulatory metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 2). |
| MetricCollectionMethodCategory | INTEGER | The collection method category ID for the metric. |
| ReadmissionIndexDiagnosisGrouperIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique ID of the diagnosis grouper record for the metric. The grouper contains a list of diagnoses that indicate an admission qualifies as an index admission for Inpatient readmission rate metrics. This column is normally only populated for Inpatient Readmission Rate metrics (CONFIG_TYPE_C = 2). |
| MetricConfigurationTypeCategoryIdentifier | INTEGER | The configuration type category ID for the metric. The configuration type determines the required configuration settings for a particular metric. |
| UnplannedReadmissionDiagnosisGrouperIdentifier | VARCHAR | The unique ID of the acute diagnosis grouper record for the metric. If an admission has a diagnosis from the grouper, it is considered a potential readmission, even if the admission also includes a procedure from the groupers listed in IP_READMIT_POSSIBLY_PLAN_PX.IP_READMIT_POSSIBLY_PLAN_PX_ID. This column is normally only populated for Inpatient Readmission Rate metrics (CONFIG_TYPE_C = 2). |
| AutomatedSqlTableTypeCategory | INTEGER | How data is stored in the fact table. |
| BenchmarkUnitTypeCategoricalIdentifier | INTEGER | The category ID of the unit type (currency, percent, etc.) for the metric. |
| NationalQualityMeasureBenchmarkUpperRange | INTEGER | The upper end of the acceptable range for metrics representing NQMBC quality measures. This column is normally only populated for Radiant metrics (OWNING_APPL_ID = 47). |
| MortalityIndexDiagnosisGrouperIdentification | VARCHAR | The unique ID of the diagnosis grouper record for the metric. The grouper contains a list of diagnoses that indicate an admission qualifies as an index admission for Inpatient mortality rate metrics. This column is normally only populated for Inpatient Mortality Rate Metrics (CONFIG_TYPE_C = 79). |