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End of 2024 HQIP Hospital Enrollment, Enhancements, and Utilization Trends 

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Key Takeaways 

  • 243 of 476 California hospitals have signed participation agreements for the Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP). 
  • The reports with the highest number of visits in Q3 2024 were: CMS Hospital Compare Measures over Time Quality Transparency Dashboard (308 visits), Sepsis Incidence, Case Mortality, & Length of Stay (216 visits), and Inland Empire Health Plan 2024 Pay for Performance Program (183 visits). 
  • New reports include Inpatient Psychiatric Readmission, Pediatric All-Cause Readmission, and Surgical Operative Procedures. Future updates will feature exportable equity reports for Assembly Bill (AB) 1204 compliance and procedure-specific readmission measures. 
  • HQI Supports Hospitals in Their Quest for Patient Safety Excellence

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    We here at HQI are excited about the year ahead and continuing the collaborative work of enhancing patient safety and fostering a culture of excellence within hospitals. Our role is to support our members’ efforts toward providing the safest and highest quality care possible through education and the sharing of information and resources.

    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    This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.About HQI’s Sentinel Signal Detection System Report HQI’s sentinel signal detection system automatically detects abnormal changes (i.e., signals) in the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. 
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