Slide 6. AHRQ Measures

Utah's Hospital Comparison Reports Using MONAHRQ

On July 22, 2011, Keely Cofrin Allen, Ph.D., made this presentation at the meeting of the National Advisory Council.

AHRQ Measures

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  • We use AHRQ's IQI and PSI measures:
    • Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQI).
    • Patient Safety Indicators (PSI).
  • Each facility is compared to expected rates.
  • Facilities receive a star rating for performance (observed rates).

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Current as of July 2011
Internet Citation: Slide 6. AHRQ Measures: Utah's Hospital Comparison Reports Using MONAHRQ. July 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2011-07-nac/cofrinallen/allensl6.html