Describes the empirical methods used to calculate AHRQ QIs. - New!

Summary of findings and recommendations for improving the methodological approach of the AHRQ Quality Indicators.

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Documents the process and status of converting AHRQ QIs from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS.

Background information on the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS for HIPAA transactions

Describes the data structure, statistical models, and tools used in the AHRQ QI Project and proposes alternative statistical models and methods for consideration

Summarizes testing on prediction models.

Guidance on use for public reporting and payment initiatives including analysis of each indicator’s appropriateness and reporting templates.

How public reporting of hospital quality performance data and advances the quality improvement agenda in health care.

Templates for reporting comparative hospital performance information

Provides guidance for using AHRQ QIs for public reporting and payment initiatives; includes analysis of each indicator to determine their appropriateness for use in comparative reporting and comparative reporting templates based on input from consumers, providers, experts in the field of public reporting, and others.

Summarizes HCBS panel comments on the validity of the HCBS indictors as a set, factors that panelists believe might impact hospitalizations for the indicator conditions or events in the HCBS populations and panelists' comments and concerns about each indicator.