Entity Measure Definition

DescriptionA set of details that describe a measure.

For example:
Measure name
Measure type
Measure description

Attributes
Improvement IndImprovement Ind
Measure Definition TxtMeasure Definition Txt
Measure Long NameMeasure Long Name
Measure Rollup TypeMeasure Rollup Type
Measure Short NameMeasure Short Name
Measure TypeMeasure Type
Quality IndQuality Ind

Relationship
Measure Definition_Organization_FKMeasure Definition_Organization_FK
Measure Definition_Group_FKMeasure Definition_Group_FK
Measure Definition_Report_FKMeasure Definition_Report_FK

Dependencies
 NONE

Reverse Dependencies
 

Attribute Details

 Improvement Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not an increase in the measure value shows improvement. For example, Rate of Infections would have an Improvement Ind set to 'N' because an increase in the measure value does not show improvement.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Measure Definition Txt
DescriptionA description of the Measure.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Free Text [VARCHAR(1024)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Measure Long Name
DescriptionThe Measure's full name.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Name Long [VARCHAR(255)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Measure Rollup Type
DescriptionSpecifies the reporting frequency and aggregation time frame, which could be annual, reporting period, each visit, etc.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Measure Short Name
DescriptionA shortened form of the Measure Long Name used in reporting.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Name Medium [VARCHAR(80)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Measure Type
DescriptionSpecifies whether the Measure is a Rate or Count.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Quality Ind
DescriptionIdentifies the measure as a rating of quality of care.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse

Relationship Details

 Measure Definition_Organization_FK
Is Identifying Relationshipfalse
Child TableMeasure Definition
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableOrganization
Parent MultiplicityZERO_TO_ONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE



 Measure Definition_Group_FK
Is Identifying Relationshipfalse
Child TableMeasure Definition
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableGroup
Parent MultiplicityZERO_TO_ONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE



 Measure Definition_Report_FK
Is Identifying Relationshipfalse
Child TableMeasure Definition
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableReport Catalog
Parent MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE