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Q3 2024 HQIP Signal Detection Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.About HQI’s Sentinel Signal Detection System Report HQI’s sentinel signal detection system automatically detects abnormal changes (i.e., signals) in the incidence of diagnosis categories from hospital encounter records in the Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP). Every quarter, HQI aggregates these signals across reporting […]

Q2 2024 Hospital Inpatient Signal Detection Report

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About HQI’s Sentinel Signal Detection System Report

HQI’s sentinel signal detection system automatically detects abnormal changes (i.e., signals) in the incidence of diagnosis categories from hospital encounter records in the Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP) patient safety reports. Every quarter, HQI aggregates these signals across reporting hospitals to provide a statewide perspective. 

Q2 2024 CHPSO Signal Detection Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.About HQI’s Sentinel Signal Detection System Report  HQI’s sentinel signal detection system automatically detects abnormal changes (i.e., signals) in the incidence of terms detected in Collaborative Healthcare and Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO) patient safety reports. Every quarter, HQI aggregates these signals across reporting […]

Q1 2024 CHPSO Signal Detection Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Q1 2024 Collaborative Healthcare and Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO)  About HQI’s Sentinel Signal Detection System Report  HQI’s sentinel signal detection system automatically detects abnormal changes (i.e., signals) in the incidence of terms detected in CHPSO patient safety reports. Every quarter, HQI aggregates these […]

Q2 2024 Hospital Outpatient Signal Detection Report

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.About HQI’s Sentinel Signal Detection System Report HQI’s sentinel signal detection system automatically detects abnormal changes (i.e., signals) in the incidence of diagnosis categories from hospital encounter records in the Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP). Every quarter, HQI aggregates these signals across reporting […]

New CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Hinges on 25 Strategies, Practices to Prioritize Safety

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Key Takeaways: 

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) is intended to improve hospital safety by focusing on structural elements that support a culture of safety 
  • Reporting begins in FY 2025 
  • Hospital Quality Institute has a leading-edge program to help hospitals meet the new requirements 

    • Menopause and Misdiagnosis: A Call for Patient-Centered Safety 

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    Key Takeaways:  

  • Patients experiencing menopause are at risk for misdiagnosis-related harm. 
  • Patient harm is primarily due to the complexity of symptoms and the stigma that often surrounds discussions of menopause. 
  • Effective and equitable menopause care is an integral part of becoming an age-friendly health system and advancing patient safety. 

    • HQI Examines Prevalence of Behavioral Health Conditions Among California Hospital Encounters 

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    Key Takeaways: 

  • Mental health and substance use conditions were found to be more prevalent among inpatient than emergency department (ED) encounters. 
  • Depression and anxiety disorders were found to be the most prevalent mental health diagnoses among both inpatient and ED encounters. 
  • Using both the primary and secondary diagnoses results in a greater prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders. 

    • HQIP Hospital Enrollment & Enhancements

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    Key Takeaways: 

  • More than half of all California hospitals now participate in Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP). Fifty-eight hospitals enrolled in just the last quarter. 
  • Several new reports have been added to HQIP, including sepsis readmissions and missed sepsis opportunities. 
  • HQI is working to help hospitals meet the upcoming Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) Hospital/System Equity Reporting requirements by making a “report in a box” for their use.