The 2003 Index of Hospital Quality
The 2003 Index of Hospital Quality
The 2003 Index of Hospital Quality
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Figure 2. Analysis Procedure for “America’s Best <strong>Hospital</strong>s <strong>2003</strong>"<br />
Yes<br />
Final universe contains nominations<br />
data, mortality data and AHA data<br />
Test for sufficient discharges<br />
(per specialty):<br />
Range <strong>of</strong> discharges: 23-1,285<br />
(total) 4-500 (surgical)<br />
Yes<br />
13 files created (one for<br />
each IHQ-driven specialty)<br />
Rankings for the 13 IHQ-driven<br />
specialties are produced<br />
Top 50 hospitals are published<br />
Yes<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong>s in the FY2001 AHA database<br />
(n=6,003)<br />
Does hospital m eet eligibility criteria?<br />
1: COTH membership<br />
or<br />
2: Sufficient technology (score <strong>of</strong> 9 - 17)<br />
or<br />
3: Medical school affliliation<br />
or<br />
4: (For reputation-only specialties): received one or<br />
more nominations<br />
Yes<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong>s eligible for<br />
ranking<br />
(n=2,072)<br />
W as hospital a FY2001 AHA<br />
responder?<br />
Final universe file contains<br />
nominations data, mortality data and<br />
average <strong>of</strong> the FY2000 and FY1999<br />
AHA survey data<br />
Is specialty one <strong>of</strong> the 13 IHQdriven?<br />
Non-zero reputational score<br />
Eliminated from analysis<br />
7<br />
No<br />
W as hospital a FY2000 AND<br />
FY1999 AHA responder?<br />
Yes No<br />
Yes No<br />
No<br />
No<br />
Final universe file contains only<br />
nominations data and mortality data<br />
Rankings for reputation-only specialties<br />
are produced: (Eyes, Pediatrics,<br />
Psychiatry, Rehabilitation)<br />
Those at or above 3.0% are published<br />
No
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