RESOURCES

Abstraction Answers


Inpatient Related:
Users may now access Quest to perform searches and submit new questions. Please click on the following link to obtain answers to your inpatient abstraction questions or to submit a new question.

http://www.qnetquest.org/quest/search

In addition, the Inpatient Specifications Manuals for National Quality Measures are found using the link below:

Inpatient Specification Manual



Outpatient Related:
NEW!!  Users can access the RightNow® Question and Answer tool for HOP QDRP to perform searches and submit new questions regarding the Outpatient Measures. Click on the link below to obtain answers to your outpatient abstraction questions or to submit a new question. Users will receive a login and password by email that will allow them to check the status of their personal request on the "My Stuff" page via email. Individuals will receive an auto-response from the HOP QDRP online support upon submission of questions. Note: Questions and requests for assistance sent to hopqdrp@FMQAI.com will be routed through the new Q & A tool.

RightNow ® Question and Answer Tool


In addition, the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program (HOP QDRP) Specification Manuals are found using the link below.

Outpatient Specification Manual


Measure Fact Sheets & Other Important Documents


Validation Fact Sheet for FY2011, FY2012, FY2013

Email from HOP QDRP providing OP-3 Clarification

SCIP Literature Review January 2009 Update

How to Read a Control Chart

Composition of the National Inpatient Hospital Quality Pneumonia Measure Set

 


Point of Origin:


HOP QDRP

HOP QDRP Online
HOP QDRP Online will provide you with supplemental information to support the HOP QDRP reporting activities. The website will provide you with program information, updates, tools, information on upcoming webinars, as well as access to their extensive library of recorded webinars.

www.HOPQDRPonline.com


Monthly Call for Hospitals (Sponsored by FMQAI)
FMQAI holds monthly calls for hospitals covering a variety of outpatient topics. These sessions are usually held the third Wednesday of every  month. As it nears the session date, registration information usually be found at the following link:

fmaqi.webex.com


Outpatient Resources by FMQAI
fmqai.com


Recorded Sessions by FMQAI
Outpatient Monthly Call for Hospitals
Most of the monthly calls for hospitals are recorded and can be accessed at the following link.  Please note that there was no call in December 2008. Also, there is usually a lag between when the call was recorded and when it gets posted to their site.

Recorded Sessions


Hospital (Outpatient) Training
FMQAI provides a variety of recorded training sessions that can be found at the following link.

Recorded Sessions



Miscellaneous Resources


Educational Resources for Quality Coding and Compliance:

Click here
 


ACC/AHA 2004 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction - 2007 Focused Update:

JACC Journal


Value Based Purchasing Plan


Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Surgery Scientific Paper:
Bratzler, D. & Houck, P. (2005) Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery: an advisory statement from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. The American Journal of Surgery 189 (2005) 395-404. Retrieved April 24, 2009, from http://jacobimed.org


Website dedicated to Door to Balloon time in 90 minutes or less:
www.d2balliance.org 

Website dedicated to new Imaging Measures: www.imagingmeasures.com




Partners in Quality




Quantros

MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality

Michigan Center for Rural Health & Michigan Critical Access Hospital Quality Network

Nebraska Hospital Association



QIO Websites

Michigan hospitals

Complete list of QIOs by state: Click here
 


Specification Manuals

Specifications Manual for National Quality Measures - Inpatient

Specifications Manual for Hospital Outpatient Department Measures - Outpatient

National Hospital Inpatient Quality Measures - Hospital Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services (HBIPS) Core Measure Set



Standard Links

Hospital Compare

Hospital Quality Alliance

MI Hospital Inform

Michigan Health & Hospital Association

National Quality Forum

The Joint Commission

Quality Net



 


Any documents or links to external web sites are provided as a courtesy. They should not be construed as an endorsement by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association or its member hospitals of the content or views of the linked materials.
 





 

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