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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/measures.html
July 01, 2016 - patients know those terms, many do not; still others think they do but do not really have an accurate definition … Complex Measures
With particularly complex and unfamiliar terms, it may be necessary to add a brief definition … In other cases, perhaps only one or two terms will need definition. … The following example shows a label and definition for "iatrogenic pneumothorax" that were developed … The definition goes further and explains how and when it happens and uses the more general term "complication
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/ibh-lexicon/2013-lexicon
January 01, 2013 - About the Literature Collection
Lexicon
Part 1: A Functional Definition … Integration (Lexicon) is a set of concepts and definitions developed by experts to provide a practical definition … Integration (Lexicon) is a set of concepts and definitions developed by experts to provide a practical definition … Integration (Lexicon) is a set of concepts and definitions developed by experts to provide a practical definition … Lexicon PDF (0.69MB)
Section Content
< Lexicon
Part 1: A Functional Definition
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/submission-form-nw.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NQF#___________________________
☐ I used ALL of the codes in the H3 measure definition. … ☐ I used SOME codes from the H3 measure definition (include specific codes used):
____________ … Off
undefined:
I used a proxy PQRS denominator NQF: Off
I used ALL of the codes in the H3 measure definition … : Off
I used SOME codes from the H3 measure definition include specific codes used: Off
undefined_2
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/hi7.jsp
July 01, 2016 - Date of Birth
Data Element: Date of Birth
HL7 Location: PID-7
Data Type: Date
Definition … Sex
Data Element: Sex
HL7 Location: PID-8
Data Type: Alpha
Definition: Sex of patient … Patient Class
Data Element: Patient Class
HL7 Location: PV1-2
Data Type: Alpha
Definition … Results Status
Data Element: Results Status
HL7 Location: OBR-25
Data Type: Alpha
Definition … Units
Data Element: Units
HL7 Location: OBX-6
Data Type: Alpha
Definition: Units of measure
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-anaesthetic-practice-qualitative-study-definition-discussion-and-reporting
April 18, 2011 - Study
Adverse events in anaesthetic practice: qualitative study of definition, discussion … Adverse events in anaesthetic practice: qualitative study of definition, discussion and reporting. … Adverse events in anaesthetic practice: qualitative study of definition, discussion and reporting.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-outpatient-clinical-notes-stakeholder-definition-derived-through-qualitative-research
September 09, 2013 - Study
Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder definition derived through … Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder definition derived through qualitative research. … Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder definition derived through qualitative research.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35962/psn-pdf
April 18, 2011 - Adverse events in anaesthetic practice: qualitative study
of definition, discussion and reporting. … Adverse events in anaesthetic practice: qualitative study of definition,
discussion and reporting. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-anaesthetic-practice-qualitative-study-definition-discussion … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-anaesthetic-practice-qualitative-study-definition-discussion-and-reporting … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-anaesthetic-practice-qualitative-study-definition-discussion-and-reporting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35611/psn-pdf
June 23, 2010 - A study of patients' and operating
room team members' perceptions of error definition,
reporting, and … A study of patients' and operating room team
members' perceptions of error definition, reporting, and … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/error-or-act-god-study-patients-and-operating-room-team-members-
perceptions-error-definition … all groups incorporated
a negative outcome or a deviation from standard of practice into their error definition … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/error-or-act-god-study-patients-and-operating-room-team-members-perceptions-error-definition
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Gallagher2.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Readmissions for Selected Infections Due to Medical Care: Expanding the Definition of a Patient Safety … Indicator
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Readmissions for Selected Infections
Due to Medical Care: Expanding the
Definition … The
area-level definition adds cases where a patient’s risk of the
complication occurred in a separate … Demographics
Differences in demographics (age, sex, race) between patients meeting the
AHRQ definition … Patients
who met the AHRQ definition for Selected Infections Due to Medical Care were
nearly 2.5 times
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42012/psn-pdf
February 06, 2013 - Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder
definition derived through qualitative research. … Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder definition
derived through qualitative research. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-outpatient-clinical-notes-stakeholder-definition-derived-through … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-outpatient-clinical-notes-stakeholder-definition-derived-through-qualitative-research … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-outpatient-clinical-notes-stakeholder-definition-derived-through-qualitative-research
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pso-program-acronyms.pdf
October 01, 2022 - It may be helpful to
review the definition of component organization in conjunction with the definition … It may be helpful to review the definition of parent
organization in conjunction with the definition … It may be helpful to read
the definition of PSES in conjunction with the definition of PSWP; they can … It may be helpful to read the definition of PSWP in conjunction with the
definition of a patient safety … Consult the definition of provider in section 3.20 of the
rule for the complete definition.
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pso.ahrq.gov/resources/acronyms
August 01, 2021 - It may be helpful to review the definition of component organization in conjunction with the definition … It may be helpful to review the definition of parent organization in conjunction with the definition … It may be helpful to read the definition of PSES in conjunction with the definition of PSWP; they can … It may be helpful to read the definition of PSWP in conjunction with the definition of a patient safety … Consult the definition of provider in section 3.20 of the rule for the complete definition.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-section-1-tables-1-4.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 1, Tables 1-4
1
Table 1: Definition of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Term Definition … dysfunction OR acute
respiratory distress syndrome OR two or more other organ dysfunctions.
2
Term Definition … process with acute
organ dysfunction
995.94
Bacteremia 790.7
Septic shock 785.52
Table 3: Definition … of Resolution of Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Term Definition
Resolution of
Severe Sepsis or
Septic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42631/psn-pdf
November 08, 2013 - "That was a close call": endorsing a broad definition of
near misses in health care. … "That was a close call": endorsing a broad definition of near misses in
health care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/was-close-call-endorsing-broad-definition-near-misses-health-care
This … commentary advocates for adopting a broad definition of close calls and reveals one hospital's
application … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/was-close-call-endorsing-broad-definition-near-misses-health-care
https:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41398/psn-pdf
May 30, 2012 - Development
and test of a definition.
May 30, 2012
Lisby M, Nielsen LP, Brock B, et al. … Development and test of a
definition. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-should-medication-errors-be-defined-development-and-test-definition … This study convened an interdisciplinary expert panel to reach consensus on a definition of medication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-should-medication-errors-be-defined-development-and-test-definition
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/hi7.pdf
August 04, 2011 - Number
Data Element: Account Number
HL7 Location: PID-18
Data Type: Alphanumeric
Definition … Data Element: Medical Record Number
HL7 Location: PID-3
Data Type: Alphanumeric
Definition … Date of Birth
Data Element: Date of Birth
HL7 Location: PID-7
Data Type: Date
Definition … Name
Data Element: Patient Last Name
HL7 Location: PID-5
Data Type: Alphanumeric
Definition … Patient Class
Data Element: Patient Class
HL7 Location: PV1-2
Data Type: Alpha
Definition
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pressureinjury-msmt_slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - Communicating trends in pressure injury rates to key stakeholders.
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Definition of Pressure Injury … National and international (NPUAP-EPUAP) pressure injury definition:
Localized damage to the skin and … Definition
Do you use the NPUAP definition to measure and monitor pressure injuries? … If not, what other definition would be appropriate for this hospital? … Definition should be incorporated into:
Policies and procedures.
Root cause analyses/huddles.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/ibh-lexicon/method-development
March 01, 2024 - Creating a Consensus Functional Definition
Requirements for a method to reach a definition … Methods for reaching the Lexicon definition Methods for defining complex subject matters that meet the … The paradigm case and parameters amount to a set of interrelated concepts (like an extended definition … The paradigm case and alternatives, when taken together, create our "definition" of behavioral health … Participants look at the paradigm case formulation (the extended definition) and identify the dimensions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39621/psn-pdf
June 23, 2010 - Defining near misses: towards a sharpened definition
based on empirical data about error handling processes … Defining near misses: towards a sharpened
definition based on empirical data about error handling processes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-near-misses-towards-sharpened-definition-based-empirical-data- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-near-misses-towards-sharpened-definition-based-empirical-data-about-error-handling … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-near-misses-towards-sharpened-definition-based-empirical-data-about-error-handling
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/technical-specifications.pdf
June 02, 2025 - identifiable asthma
Identifiable asthma
Please see the attached excel sheet for a more detailed definition … eligibility
criteria for identifiable asthma
Assessment Period The assessment period for denominator definition … denominator represents the person-time experience among eligible children with identifiable asthma
(definition