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  1. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/FAQS_Support/FAQ_QI_Overview.aspx
    April 20, 2015 - The software output or QI results can be used to highlight potential quality concerns, identify areas … community health planners use AHRQ QIs to ask questions that provide initial feedback about clinical areas … or the National Quality Forum's measure search tool, where you will find measures from other topic areas
  2. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2006/EDPerformanceMeasures-ConsensusStatement.pdf
    January 01, 2006 - innovations are effective, standardized markers for efficiency and quality will be required. 2 Areas … ED Patient Service Areas • Designated “Complete Patient Service Care Areas (CPCSAs)”, defined as an … Does not include hall areas, parking spaces, holding areas • ED Crowding is defined as the number … Definitions Related to Patient Mix Defined Elements of Emergency Service Units ED Patient Service Areas
  3. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2011/QI_Measure_Development_Implementation_Maintenance_Retirement_Summary_05-03-11.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - The current AHRQ QIs are also reviewed, given that their areas of focus may be easily adapted to the … experts), additional experts may be identified to enhance the understanding of the team in specific areas … The brief questionnaire is designed to solicit needed measure feedback on areas identified during the
  4. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PQI/v2019/TechSpecs/PQI_03_Diabetes_Long-term_Complications_Admission_Rate.pdf
    July 01, 2019 - Census in 1990 and referred collectively to metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), consolidated metropolitan … statistical areas (CMSAs), and primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs). … Micropolitan Statistical Areas are not used in the QI software. ** The previous version of this indicator
  5. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PQI/v2020/TechSpecs/PQI_03_Diabetes_Long-term_Complications_Admission_Rate.pdf
    July 01, 2020 - Census in 1990 and referred collectively to metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), consolidated metropolitan … statistical areas (CMSAs), and primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs). … Micropolitan Statistical Areas are not used in the QI software. 2 The previous version of this indicator
  6. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PQI/v2021/TechSpecs/PQI_03_Diabetes_Long-term_Complications_Admission_Rate.pdf
    July 01, 2021 - Census in 1990 and referred collectively to metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), consolidated metropolitan … statistical areas (CMSAs), and primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs). … Micropolitan Statistical Areas are not used in the QI software. 2 The previous version of this indicator
  7. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Archive/2005usermeetingpresentations.aspx
    January 01, 2005 - data availability, intended consequences and the interests of multiple stakeholders; Identify areas
  8. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2011/QI_Measure_Development_Implementation_Maintenance_Retirement_Full_5-3-11.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - These timelines may change as indicator development moves to alternative areas. … , and the relatedness of the candidate indicators within providers or areas. … In addition, as quality measurement moves to new areas, additional perspectives may be considered. … Although many aspects of implementation could be discussed, this document will describe three areas … Geographic areas include the states, counties, cities, and zip codes in which patients reside.
  9. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2013/Empirical_Methods_r.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - statistical areas (CMSAs), and primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs). … As an aside, Micropolitan Statistical Areas are not used in the QI software. … One can analyze data to determine which areas have higher or lower rates than the overall reference … ZZZZZZ)W − TUVW} c Vjk where A is the number of areas with persons at risk for the measure, YZ … The usage of the procedures being examined varies significantly across hospitals and areas, and high
  10. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/News/AHRQ%20QI%20User%20Spotlight%206_19_12.pdf
    June 28, 2012 - Timely themes and focus areas will be identified that will be matched to submitted user experiences
  11. PQI Change Log (pdf file)

    qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PQI/V43/Change_Log_PQI_4.3.pdf
    August 01, 2011 - Changed name of MSALEVL parameter to MALEVL to reflect the change in OMB definitions for areas, and … Added the option for the user to select rates calculated by MSA or by county for urban areas (rates … for rural areas will always be by county). 6.
  12. Background (pdf file)

    qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/ICD10/Background.pdf
    October 01, 2014 - The team should be used to identify specific areas where questions of clinical comparability exist, … represented by the clinical domain for the measure and may require specialized knowledge in some clinical areas
  13. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Software/WinQI/V41B/Calculating%20the%20Smoothed%20Rate%20CI%20in%20WINQI.xls
    September 13, 2010 - Provider or Area Report Data Module Indicator Number Provider or Area ID Reference Pop Rate Risk Adjusted Rate Risk Adj Conf Int. Lower Bound Risk Adj Conf Int. Upper Bound Smoothed Rate IQI 8 A 0.00083441 0.00051957 0.00000000 0.00120771 0.00051957 IQI 8 B 0.00083441 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 IQI…
  14. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PSI/V50/PSI_Brochure.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Quality Indicators™ Patient Safety Indicators AHRQ Quality Indicators™ Patient Safety Indicators Help assess quality and safety of care for adults in the hospital Patient Safety Indicators— ■ Can be used to help…
  15. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/News/MONAHRQ%20Position%209-19-12.pdf
    September 19, 2012 - Communities and states also can use the software tool for reports and graphics to identify problem areas
  16. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/News/AHRQ_QI_Population_File_Announcement.pdf
    May 01, 2018 - Performance_Testing_Comparison_Report AHRQ Quality Indicators™ 1 | Page AHRQ QI Population File Update, May 2018 AHRQ Quality Indicators Update: This update concerns all versions of Area- level AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs) beginning with v4.4 . The AHRQ QI Program dis…
  17. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Software/V44/Software%20Release%20Notes%20V4.4.pdf
    March 30, 2012 - Software Release Notes V4.4 Release of AHRQ Quality Indicators for Windows Version 4.4 and SAS Version 4.4 Page 1 March 30, 2012 – Release of AHRQ Quality Indicators Software for Windows and SAS Version 4.4 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces the release of the AHRQ Quality In…
  18. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Webinars/2015/Introduction_to_AHRQ_Quality_Indicators_FAQ.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - to produce more reliable rates, or are there other methods recommended to address reliability in areas
  19. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Modules/PSI_TechSpec_ICD10_v2021.aspx
    July 01, 2021 - We are sorry, the page is not able to load completely because the javascript setting in your browser is disabled. Please enable javascript by going to your browser settings or by contacting your administrator. For now, you can use the link below to download the zip file that contains all tec…
  20. qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Modules/all_resources.aspx
    We are sorry, the page is not able to load completely because the javascript setting in your browser is disabled. Please enable javascript by going to your browser settings or by contacting your administrator. All Indicators Resources This page contains Quality Indicator's (QI) technical speci…

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