Now Available: AHRQ SAS QI and WinQI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS (Non-Risk Adjusted) Software

Now Available: AHRQ SAS QI and WinQI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS (Non-Risk Adjusted) Software

AHRQ is pleased to release the SAS QI and WinQI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS (Non-Risk Adjusted) software. Available at: http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Software/Default.aspx.

Important Notes:

• Software name change: AHRQ is changing the version names of the QI software to better reflect the fiscal year (e.g., 2018) in which the software and related resources are released, rather than an incremental version number (e.g., v7.0, v8.0).
• Risk adjustment: Risk adjustment is not supported in the SAS QI and WinQI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCSAt least one full year of data coded in ICD10-CM/PCS is needed to develop robust risk adjustment models for the ICD-10-CM/PCS compatible software. AHRQ will not have a full year of ICD-10-CM/PCS coded all-payer until late summer/early fall of 2018. Therefore, risk-adjustment capabilities for ICD-10 software are anticipated in the next version, v2019 software release.
• Population File: The updated QI population file uses the U.S. Census’s 'County Population by Characteristics: 2010-2017 Vintage' tables. This QI population file includes estimates for the 1995-2017 period. Population data from 1995-1999 uses a different method for the age group (18-24) compared to the population data starting with 2000. Please see the details around the population methodology at: http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Software/SAS/V2018/AHRQ_QI_v2018 _ICD10_Population_File.pdf
• Observed rates: The SAS QI and WinQI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS software produces observed rates. The ICD10-CM/PCS observed rates calculated by the AHRQ QI software are not designed to be used with the ICD-9-CM risk adjustment programs.

Software Updates:

• SAS QI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS (Non-Risk Adjusted) software:
  • Includes FY2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS coding updates
  • Software download is available separately for each module at: http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Software/SAS.aspx
• WinQI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS (Non-Risk Adjusted) software:
  • Includes FY2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS coding updates
  • Improved data mapping screen to allow intelligent filed mapping for indexed fields, such as diagnosis and procedure codes
  • Enabled multiple formats for reports and data export, such as .csv, .pdf, .xlsx, .json, .tsv
  • Download a single ICD-10 installer package for all four modules at:http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Software/winQI.aspx

To learn more about the SAS QI and WinQI v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS software, please review our FAQ document available at: https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/News/ICD10_v2018_FAQ.pdf.

For a complete list of the indicator level changes, refer to the Change Logs for each module:

• Prevention Quality Indicators (PQIs): https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PQI/V2018/ChangeLog_PQI_v2018.pdf
• Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQIs): https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/IQI/V2018/ChangeLog_IQI_v2018.pdf
• Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs): https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PSI/V2018/ChangeLog_PSI_v2018.pdf
• Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs): https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/PDI/V2018/ChangeLog_PDI_v2018.pdf

Additional AHRQ QI resources include:

• SAS Software Demonstration Video
  • https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Software/SAS.aspx#
• WinQI Software Demonstration Video
  • https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Software/winQI.aspx#

If you have any questions or would like to talk with a member of the AHRQ QI Support Team, please contact us at QISupport@ahrq.hhs.gov.

Sincerely,

The AHRQ QI Team

About the AHRQ QI Software

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) offers free software to help organizations using the AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs) generate results that are both accurate and actionable. Use of this free software ensures a standard, trusted approach to quality measurement and means more resources are available for supporting improvements to patient care. The AHRQ QI software uses readily available data, requiring only administrative data that are already collected and reported by hospitals in most States. Using administrative data for measurement promotes consistency when evaluating performance over time and across initiatives and reduces costs associated with data collection and reporting. The software is compatible with two commonly used platforms, SAS and Windows, and is updated on an annual basis. To learn more about the AHRQ QI software, visit http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/software/.