Quality Indicators (QI) Population File Update & Patch for QI v7.0.2 ICD-10-CM/PCS and Prior Versions of the Software

Quality Indicators (QI) Population File Update & Patch for QI v7.0.2 ICD-10-CM/PCS and Prior Versions of the Software

AHRQ recently identified inaccuracies with QI Population Files affecting versions 7.0.2 and all prior versions. This release updates the affected population files for SAS QI and provides a population file patch for Win QI.   AHRQ recently identified inaccuracies with QI Population Files affecting versions 7.0.2 and all prior versions. AHRQ is releasing anupdated population file  for SAS QI and a population file patch for Win QI to address these inaccuracies. Important Notes: If you are using the v2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS (non-risk adjusted) software, NO ACTION is needed. The v2018 softwareincludes the corrected files. For those using QI v7.0.2 ICD-10-CM/PCS and/or prior versions of the software: If you use AHRQ QIs to generate rates only for provider-level indicators, no action is needed. Population data are not used in calculating provider-level rates. If you use AHRQ QIs to generate rates for the area-level indicators, such as the Prevention Quality Indicators (PQIs), you will need to take the following steps: For SAS QI software users, you will need to download the new population file and update the population file reference in the SAS program file. For WinQI software users, you will need to download the population file patch to update your WinQI software. To learn more about the AHRQ QI Population File inaccuracies and resolution, please review our FAQ document available at:http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/News/ICD10_v2018_FAQ.pdf      If you have any questions or would like to talk with a member of the AHRQ QI Support Team, please contact us atQISupport@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/.