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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Presentations/2005/2005AHRQQI_Varga_Implementing_All_the_consensus_standards_the_journey_so_far.ppt
January 01, 2005 - …
crds06
Number of heart bypass procedures per 100, that use the internal mammary artery as a graft. … ; excludes patients with any previous CABG, valve, or other cardiac surgical procedure. … or wrong-patient procedures. … Clinically appropriate
preventive methods should be implemented consequent to the
evaluation. … Clinically appropriate
preventive methods should be implemented
consequent to the evaluation.
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2013/C.14.10.D001_REVISED.pdf
January 01, 2013 - The reverse mapping method showed the ‘opposite’ direction to find all possible target codes that link … ICD-10-PCS structure, some root operations require surgeons’
input on whether to include or exclude procedures … further consultation with colleagues in the surgical community over whether some of the ICD-
10-PCS procedures … set names in order to meet
the intent of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis-driven procedures (where the current … set name concept
requires both a diagnosis of interest and a procedure of interest).
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2006/AHRQ_QI_RAHM_Draft.pdf
January 01, 2006 - http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/
Introduction
Statistical Methods … Tools
Models for the Reference Population
Software Tools Provided to Users
Alternative Statistical Methods … Generalized Estimating Equations
Generalized Linear Mixed Models
Impact of Adopting Alternative Methods … Investigation
Selection of IQIs to Investigate
Fitting Current and Alternative Models to NIS Data
Methods … to Compare Parameter Estimates
Methods to Compare Provider-Level Model Predictions
Results
Summary
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2006/fr16my06N.pdf
January 01, 2006 - • Methods for comparing the
performance of hierarchical methods
with previously employed methods … adjustment, hierarchical modeling;
performance measures and reporting;
• Expertise in statistical methods … discuss suggested
changes to the current modeling
methodology, including the adoption of
hierarchical methods … example, among
children, women of childbearing age,
the elderly); (5) existence of an
analytical method … the analyses
(preference is given to chemicals that
can be added readily to existing
analytical methods
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Archive/2005usermeetingpresentations.aspx
January 01, 2005 - coding practices
Use of
the AHRQ QI in the National Healthcare Quality Reports
Methods … PowerPoint)
Denise Love,
NAHDO
(265 KB, PowerPoint)
Session II –
Methods … may be useful for measuring overall
performance from indicators for specific conditions and
procedures … This session will present various methods for
creating aggregate indices and development efforts
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PSI/V2020/PSI_Composite_Development.pdf
July 01, 2020 - measure that could be used to
monitor performance over time or across regions and populations using a method … † See the AHRQ Quality Indicator Empirical Methods document at
http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PDI/V43/Composite_User_Technical_Specification_PDI_4.3.pdf
August 01, 2011 - measure that could be used to
monitor performance over time or across regions and populations using a method
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2006/fr16my06N.htm
January 01, 2006 - Methods for comparing the performance of hierarchical
methods with previously employed methods based … technical expertise in health care quality
measurement development, and a familiarity with statistical methods … risk-adjustment, hierarchical modeling; performance measures and
reporting;
Expertise in statistical methods … discuss
suggested changes to the current modeling methodology, including the
adoption of hierarchical methods
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Modules/default.aspx
July 01, 2021 - QI Reporting/User Tips
AHRQ QI Life Cycle
AHRQ Quality Indicator Empirical Methods … Describes the empirical methods … statistical models, and tools used in the AHRQ QI Project and proposes alternative statistical models and methods
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PDI/PDI_Composite_Development.pdf
March 01, 2008 - Empirical Methods ................................................................................... … the Healthcare Cost &
4 Foreign Body Left During Procedure … For example, potential extensions of the composite measure method include the incorporation of process … Empirical Methods
Introduction
The AHRQ Quality Indicator risk-adjustment modules begin with estimating … * For more information on the empirical Bayes estimator method, see the technical appendix in Dimick
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2011/ICD-10_Report_02-08-11_Final.pdf
January 01, 2011 - At present, due to lack of data, this method
of validation is impossible. … The CMS classification of “major operating room
procedures,” based on ICD-9-CM procedure codes, is used … Mapping—linking concepts and terms from one terminology or classification to another—is the
most common method … At present, due to lack of data,
this method of validation is impossible. … after the transition date will be problematic, given that
indicator specifications and risk-adjustment methods
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PSI/V2021/PSI_Composite_Measures.pdf
July 01, 2021 - measure that could be used to monitor performance over time
or across regions and populations using a method … indicators included in the same composite always equals one.
1 See the AHRQ Quality Indicator Empirical Methods
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Software/WinQI/V2019/AHRQ_WinQI_v2019.0.1_MinorSoftware_Rel_Notes.pdf
August 01, 2019 - in this release and importing input file with
DRG version v36 works as expected.
2.0 Empirical Methods … Document
The latest version, v2019 of the Empirical Methods document is now published and
available
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Webinars/2010/Estimated_Risk-Adjustment_Models_Incorporating_Data_on_Present_on_Admission.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Appendix-A presents the statistical methods used and how the approach is implemented in the
AHRQ QI … indicators, the NQF conditioned endorsement on the use of POA data (e.g., foreign body left
in during procedure … Determine whether the discharge has Present on Admission data
The method does not assume that every … of the risk-adjusted rate is the same as in previous
versions, using the indirect standardization method … Surgical Inpatients
with Serious Treatable Complications X
PSI #05 - Foreign Body left in During
Procedure
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Webinars/Using%20Present%20on%20Admission.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Appendix-A presents the statistical methods used and how the approach is implemented in the
AHRQ QI … indicators, the NQF conditioned endorsement on the use of POA data (e.g., foreign body left
in during procedure … Determine whether the discharge has Present on Admission data
The method does not assume that every … of the risk-adjusted rate is the same as in previous
versions, using the indirect standardization method … Surgical Inpatients
with Serious Treatable Complications X
PSI #05 - Foreign Body left in During
Procedure
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/IQI/V43/Change_Log_IQI_4.3.pdf
August 01, 2011 - with
transcatheter interventions (either 3AP, 3BP,
3CP, 3DP, 3EP with 3D, or 3FP) as single
cardiac procedures … in mortality:
preliminary analyses using the Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery (RACHS-1) method … with transcatheter interventions (either 3AP,
3BP, 3CP, 3DP, 3EP with 3D, or 3FP) as single
cardiac procedures … with principal
diagnosis of hemorrhage), and DRG 529 and
530 (Ventricular shunt procedures with and … AMI patients with these
procedures are not excluded).
2.
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2011/QI_Measure_Development_Implementation_Maintenance_Retirement_Summary_05-03-11.pdf
January 01, 2011 - members of the technical team first abstract the same article to ensure consistency in abstraction
methods … The information obtained is used to guide the panel discussion,
which is conducted using the Delphi method … The initial risk adjustment information, previous risk adjustment methods, and
QI Measure Development … Throughout task
2 The QI Annual Review Procedures … , and in turn these data and methods are
incorporated into the measures.
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/V2021/v2021_FY_Coding_Updates.pdf
July 01, 2021 - to meet short-term needs for information on healthcare quality using standardized, user-
friendly methods … fiscal year (FY) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical
Modification/ Procedure … codes added, 2
codes removed
PSI 14
3 ABDOMIPOTHER Abdominopelvic surgery, other
approach, procedure … without
leukemia/lymphoma
31 codes added PDI 12
8 CARDSIP Potentially trans-pleural cardiac
procedures … for PSI 04
14 codes added PSI 04
19 HEMOTH2P Control of hemorrhage and
evacuation of hematoma
procedures
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2006/AHRQ_QI_RAHM_Draft.doc
January 01, 2006 - , and misuse; and volume of procedures for which there is some evidence that a higher volume of procedures … procedures performed … Model (1) can be fit using several procedures in SAS. … Adjusting for Trends over Time
The following alternative model formulation is proposed as a simple method … The GEE approach utilizes a method of moments estimator for α, the within-cluster dependence parameter
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qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/QI_Reporting/testing_v43_prediction_module_report_r.pdf
March 01, 2011 - See Givens and Hoeting (2005)
and Robert and Casella (2004) for further discussion on MCMC methods and … obtained from MCMC can be obtained in
far less time than the predicted values obtained from the exact method … The only difference between the PM-R and the PM calculation is the method for integrating over
the missing … Monte Carlo Statistical Methods, 2nd Ed. Springer, New
York, NY.