outcome oxygen saturation
outc_o2satDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The recorded peripheral blood oxygen saturation percentage linked to a clinical outcome, captured as a vital sign measurement used in acute care monitoring, respiratory disease management, and post-procedure outcome assessment to evaluate patient physiological status.
Standard Abbreviation
outc_o2sat
Category
Production DDL — FACT_QUALITY_MEASURE
CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE FACT_QUALITY_MEASURE (
qlty_key INTEGER NOT NULL -- surrogate key,
mbr_key INTEGER NOT NULL -- FK to DIM_MEMBER,
plan_key INTEGER NOT NULL -- FK to DIM_PLAN,
meas_yr SMALLINT -- measurement year,
hedis_meas_cd VARCHAR(20) -- HEDIS measure code,
denom_ind CHAR(1) -- denominator eligible,
numer_ind CHAR(1) -- numerator met,
excl_ind CHAR(1) -- exclusion indicator,
gap_open_ind CHAR(1) -- care gap open,
star_rtg_nbr DECIMAL(3,1) -- star rating,
qlty_scr DECIMAL(5,2) -- quality score,
perf_thrsh_pct DECIMAL(5,2) -- performance threshold,
raf_scr DECIMAL(10,3) -- risk adjustment factor,
outreach_cnt SMALLINT -- outreach attempts,
load_dt TIMESTAMP_NTZ NOT NULL -- load timestamp
);
Standard Snowflake DDL for the canonical quality table. Convert to BigQuery or Databricks →
Why This Term Matters
Quality measure data determines how payers and providers are rated and reimbursed under CMS Stars, HEDIS, and value-based care contracts. Data engineers who understand quality terminology build measure calculation pipelines that correctly attribute patients, apply denominator exclusions, and flag documentation gaps before submission deadlines. Incorrect quality data directly affects star ratings, pay-for-performance bonuses, and Medicare Advantage plan bids.
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