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  1. Maskedstats Nis 2022 Hospital (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/MaskedStats_NIS_2022_Hospital.PDF
    January 01, 2022 - Univariates of Selected Continuous Data Elements Variable: DISCWT (NIS discharge weight) Quantiles (Definition … 50.4715 Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 2272 Pr >= |M| <.0001 Signed Rank S 5163120 Pr >= |S| <.0001 Quantiles (Definition … Continuous Data Elements Variable: N_HOSP_U (Number of universe hospitals in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition … Continuous Data Elements Variable: S_DISC_U (Number of sample discharges in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition … Continuous Data Elements Variable: S_HOSP_U (Number of sample hospitals in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition

  2. Summary of 2nd Comparative Health Systems Performance Initiative Workshop (pdf file)

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    March 01, 2018 - Operationalizing a Health System Definition Workshop participants discussed the intricacy of health … Doing so will mean refining the current definition of a health system, which could include: https: … definition. … Some health systems with nationwide footprints include multiple subsystems that meet the definition … Organizations that do not meet the current definition of a health system may play an important role

  3. The Definition of Quality and Approaches to Its Assessment. Vol 1. Explorations in Quality Assessment and Monitoring. | PSNet

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    May 24, 2015 - Book/Report Classic The Definition of Quality and Approaches … Citation Text: The Definition of Quality and Approaches to Its Assessment. Vol 1. … Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: The Definition

  4. Research White Paper: Standardized Library of Depression Outcome Measures (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2020 - iaa=2481 2 Approach to Representing an Outcome Definition For each measure, the accompanying … A-2 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION Clinical Response Improvement in Depressive Symptoms … A-3 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION Clinical Response Worsening in Depressive Symptoms – … **This definition was proposed by the workgroup. … Data accruing from ongoing registries are needed to assess the feasibility of using this definition

  5. Clinical Topic (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2012 - Denominator (D) Definition: The specific group of patients for inclusion in a specific performance … Exclusions (EXCL) Definition: The specific group of patients who should be subtracted from the measure … Exceptions (EXCEP) Definition: The valid reasons why patients who are included in the denominator … Numerator (N) Definition: The group of patients in the denominator for whom a process or outcome … Initial Patient Population (IPP) Definition: The group of patients that a set of performance measures

  6. Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2022, Nursing Home Linkage File, Technical Documentation (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2022 - Definition of a Health System........................................................................ … criteria used to identify systems meeting this definition. … More detailed information on how we use the definition to identify Compendium systems is available in … Definition of a Health System The Compendium definition of a health system follows: A health system … Definition of a Health System B. Reliance on IQVIA OneKey Data Table V.1.

  7. Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2020, Nursing Home Linkage File, Technical Documentation (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2020 - Definition of a Health System........................................................................ … criteria used to identify systems meeting this definition. … More detailed information on how we use the definition to identify Compendium systems is available in … Definition of a Health System The Compendium definition of a health system follows: A health system … Definition of a Health System B. Reliance on IQVIA OneKey Data Table V.1.

  8. Nass Summary Stats Hospital 2022 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2022 - Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 1399.5 Pr >= |M| <.0001 Signed Rank S 1959300 Pr >= |S| <.0001 Quantiles (Definition … Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 1399.5 Pr >= |M| <.0001 Signed Rank S 1959300 Pr >= |S| <.0001 Quantiles (Definition … Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 1399.5 Pr >= |M| <.0001 Signed Rank S 1959300 Pr >= |S| <.0001 Quantiles (Definition … Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 1399.5 Pr >= |M| <.0001 Signed Rank S 1959300 Pr >= |S| <.0001 Quantiles (Definition … Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 1399.5 Pr >= |M| <.0001 Signed Rank S 1959300 Pr >= |S| <.0001 Quantiles (Definition

  9. Grade Definitions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/grade-definitions
    October 01, 2018 - grade definitions based on a change in methods in May 2007 and again in July 2012, when it updated the definition … Definitions After July 2012 What the Grades Mean and Suggestions for Practice The USPSTF updated its definition … This new definition applies to USPSTF recommendations voted on after July 2012. … Grade Definition Suggestions for Practice A The USPSTF recommends the service. … Grade Definition Suggestions for Practice A The USPSTF recommends the service.

  10. Section 1, Tables 1 to 3 (pdf file)

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    June 02, 2025 - Section 1, Tables 1 to 3 Table 1: Definition of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Term Definition … infection” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • “Suspected sepsis” Term Definition

  11. Standardized Library of Atrial Fibrillation Outcome Measures (pdf file)

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    November 15, 2018 - Timeframe should also be specified clearly; as an example, the major bleeding definition references … ISTH definition (8) A-3 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION REFERENCE Events of Interest … ISTH definition (8) A-4 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION REFERENCE Events of Interest … Third universal definition of myocardial infarction (9) A-5 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE … DEFINITION REFERENCE Events of Interest Myocardial infarction (as a complication of ablation

  12. Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2018, Technical Documentation (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2018 - Health System Definition and Data Sources A. … Each data source’s definition of “health system” has similarities with the Compendium’s working definition … Narrow Working Definition of Health System The working definition used in the development of the list … Health System Definition and Data Sources A. Working Definition of a Health System B. … Narrow Working Definition of Health System B. Discrepancies Across Data Sources C.

  13. Kid 2016 Maskedstats Hospital (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2016 - Continuous Data Elements Variable: N_BRTH_U (Number of universe births in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition … Continuous Data Elements Variable: S_BRTH_U (Number of sample births in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition … Data Elements Variable: S_CHLD_U (Number of sample pediatric non-births in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition … Data Elements Variable: S_CMPB_U (Number of sample complicated births in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition … Data Elements Variable: S_DISC_U (Number of sample births and children in the stratum) Quantiles (Definition

  14. Description of Data Elements (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2002 - ................................................................. 6 H_BEDSZ - Bedsize of hospital (definition … HOSP_LOCTEACH Beginning in 1998 More stringent definition of teaching hospital H_LOCTCH 1993- … HOSP_LOCTEACH Beginning in 1998 More stringent definition of teaching hospital H_LOCTCH 1993- … The HCUP variable name and definition for the hospital's teaching status has changed over time. … HOSP_LOCTEACH Beginning in 1998 More stringent definition of teaching hospital H_LOCTCH 1993-

  15. Procedure Manual Appendix VI. Criteria for Assessing Internal Validity of Individual Studies | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    July 01, 2017 - Presented below are a set of minimal criteria for each study design and a general definition of three … Validity of conclusions Recency and relevance (especially important for systematic reviews) Definition … followup Measurements: equal, reliable, and valid (includes masking of outcome assessment) Clear definition … adjustment for potential confounders for cohort studies or intention-to-treat analysis for RCTs Definition … reasonable manner Spectrum of patients included in study Sample size Reliable screening test Definition

  16. Research White Paper: Standardized Library of Depression Outcome Measures (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2020 - iaa=2481 2 Approach to Representing an Outcome Definition For each measure, the accompanying … A-2 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION Clinical Response Improvement in Depressive Symptoms … A-3 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION Clinical Response Worsening in Depressive Symptoms – … **This definition was proposed by the workgroup. … Data accruing from ongoing registries are needed to assess the feasibility of using this definition

  17. Standardized Library of Asthma Outcome Measures (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2019 - iaa=2481 2 Approach to Representing an Outcome Definition For each measure, the accompanying … workbook (Appendix B) contains the narrative definition and recommended reporting period (timeframe … A-2 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION MEASUREMENT NOTES Clinical Response Change in asthma … A-3 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION MEASUREMENT NOTES Clinical Response Change in asthma … A-6 OMF CATEGORY OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITION MEASUREMENT NOTES Resource Utilization Missed

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 20, 2018 - Despite the lack of an explicit definition in any study, researchers identified diagnostic uncertainty … The authors propose the following definition of diagnostic uncertainty: "subjective perception of an … accurate explanation of the patient's health problem," paralleling the National Academy of Medicine's definition

  19. PHS 398 (Rev. 9/04), Continuation Page (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2005 - A study by Staffa et al, using a slightly less restrictive validation definition, validated 8 of 11( … Documentation on ECG was not required to meet the definition, but was recorded. … Of the 128 records, 23 (18%, 95%CI [12-26%]) met the validation definition while 105 (82%, [74-88%]) … Seven of seven (100%, [65-100%]) met the validation definition. … If we had not restricted our validation definition to exclude events occurring during the course of

  20. PHS 398 (Rev. 9/04), Continuation Page (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2007 - A study by Staffa et al, using a slightly less restrictive validation definition, validated 8 of 11( … Documentation on ECG was not required to meet the definition, but was recorded. … Of the 128 records, 23 (18%, 95%CI [12-26%]) met the validation definition while 105 (82%, [74-88%]) … Seven of seven (100%, [65-100%]) met the validation definition. … If we had not restricted our validation definition to exclude events occurring during the course of
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