Concussion Symptoms Evaluation

Measure purpose: To assess and reduce concussion symptoms

The numerator: Patients who had a symptom evaluation* completed at initial visit

*Evaluation tools include: Child-SCAT, HBI, PCSI, PCSS, RPQ, SCAT

is divided by

The denominator: All patients > 5 years of age diagnosed with concussion

Exclusions are removed from the denominator for:

• Patient and/or caregiver unable to report symptoms (non-verbal)
• Patient and/or caregiver refusal

Key Phrases

• Child-SCAT completed at initial visit
• Post Concussion Symptoms Scale completed at initial visit
• Concussion symptom evaluation completed at initial visit

Measure Calculation Example

Dr. Green had 50 patients between January 1 and December 31 with a diagnosis of concussion that were over the age of 5. This is the denominator. 

One patient declined the assessment and one patient was non-verbal and could not be assessed. These two patients are excluded from the denominator. The denominator is now 48 (50-2).

18 patients had a symptoms evaluation completed during their initial visit with Dr. Green. This is the numerator.

Quality of patient care = 18/(50-2). Dr. Green has a score of 37% for this measure.