Facilitating Cross-National Comparisons of Indicators for Patient ...

DELSA/ELSA/WD/HTP(2008)1V. Details on calculation of indicatorsOECD Patient Safety Experts Subgroup HCQI ProjectIndicators for Patient Safety Questionnaire 200820 Which software has been used for indicator calculation?abcdSASSPSSSTATAOther, please describex21 OECD manualIs the OECD Technical Manual for Patient Safety Indicators being used to calculate the indicators?xaYes, without any modification.bcdYes, with modifications. (Pleasenote modifications.)No, the AHRQ definitions arebeing used. (Please note whichversion of the AHRQ-PSI.)No, another method is beingused. (Please explain.)22 Principal diagnosis - demanding the most resourcesIf principal diagnosis (PDx) is defined by diagnosis demanding the mostresources,was data rearranged as proposed in the manual?Yes No Unclearx x x23 Institutional levelData used for the calculation of the indicatorscould be analysed on an institutional level?Yes No Unclearx x x24 Number of reporting institutionsThe indicator calculations are based on data from how many institutions?# Unclear228