SOFTWARE

Results of Comparison Testing between SAS and WinQI Software

• Version 6.0, September 2016
• Version 5.0, March 2015
• Version 4.4, March 2012
• Version 4.3, August 2011
• Version 4.2, September, 2010

SAS^®

Software Release Notes

• Version 7.0, September 2017
• Version 6.0, July 2017
• Version 5.0.3, February 2015
• Version 5.0, March 2015
• Version 4.5a, July 2014
• Version 4.5, September 2013
• Version 4.5, May 2013
• Version 4.4, March 2012
• Version 4.3a, September 2012
• Version 4.3, August 2011
• Detailed Release Changes: Approximation Error - Version 4.3, August 2011
• Version 4.2, September 2010
• Version 4.1b, September 2010
• Detailed Release Changes: Reliability Weights, Version 4.1b, January 2011
• Version 4.1a, July 2010

Software Instructions

• Version 5.0, March 2015
• Version 4.5a, May 2014
• Version 4.4, March 2012

Prediction Module Software

• Prediction Module - Version 4.5, May 2013 and Version 4.5a, July 2014
  (SHA1 (v2.5): 2681443915e77e013b98bab52b2c582ac961e471)
• Prediction Module - Version 4.5, May 2013 and Version 4.5a, July 2014
  (SHA1 (v2.5): 929eb271923ee6c0b65e8be419a5523eaf7fd6ed)
• Prediction Module - Version 4.4, March 2012
  (SHA1 (v2.5): 4aee9a1973a0d5d41e95efc3ff313ee6608c4ff9)

Software Population Files (SAS only) (ZIP)

The historical population files have been removed from the Archives page. See details

The v2018 Population File can be accessed here

PQI Module

• Software Instructions
  • Version 4.3a, September 2012
  • Version 4.3, August 2011
• SAS PQI Software (ZIP)
  • Version 7.0 PQI Full (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2017
  • Version 7.0 PQI 09 (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2017
  • Version 6.0.1 PQI Full (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2016
  • Version 6.0.1 PQI 09 (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2016
  • Version 6.0.2 PQI Full (ICD-9-CM), July 2016
  • Version 6.0.2 PQI 09 (ICD-9-CM), July 2016
  • Version 5.0.3, February 2016
  • Version 5.0.3 PQI 09, February 2016
  • Version 5.0 Alpha ICD-10, December 2015
  • Version 4.5a, September 2014
  • Version 4.5 Alpha ICD-10, March 2015
  • Version 4.5a PQI 09, September 2014
  • Version 4.5, May 2013
  • Version 4.4, March 2012
  • Version 4.3, August 2011
  • Version 4.2, September 2010
  • Version 4.1b, September 2010
  • Version 4.1a, July 2010
  • Version 3.2a, March 2008
  • Version 3.1a, June 2007
  • Version 3.1, March 2007
  • Version 3.0b, February 2006
  • Version 3.0, February 2006
  • Version 2.1, Rev. 4, November 2004
  • Version 2.1, Revision 3, January 2004
  • Version 2.1, Revision 2, January 2003
  • Version 2.1, Revision 1, April 2002
• SAS PQI Software Documentation (PDF)
  • Version 4.2, September 2010 (1.3 MB)
  • Version 4.1a, July 2010 (1.4 MB)
  • Version 3.2a, March 2008 (662 KB)
  • Version 3.0a, February 2006 (1.3 MB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 4, November 2004 (678 KB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 3, January 2004 (648 KB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 2, January 2003 (538 KB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 1, April 2002 (396 KB)

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IQI Module

• Software Instructions
  • Version 4.3a, September 2012
  • Version 4.3, August 2011
• SAS IQI Software (ZIP)
  • Version 7.0 IQI Full (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2017
  • Version 6.0.1 (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2016
  • Version 6.0.2 (ICD-9-CM), July 2016
  • Version 5.0.3, February 2016
  • Version 5.0.3 February 2016 (Limited License APR-DRG Grouper), Updated March 2017
  • Version 5.0 Alpha ICD-10, December 2015
  • Version 4.5 Alpha ICD-10, March 2015
  • Version 4.5, Version 4.5, May 2013
  • Version 4.5 (Limited License APR-DRG Grouper), May 2013
  • Version 4.4, March 2012
  • Version 4.3, August, 2011
  • Version 4.2 (Limited License APR-DRG Grouper), September 2010
  • Version 4.2, September 2010
  • Version 4.1b, September 2010
  • Version 4.1a, July 2010
  • Version 3.2a, March 2008
  • Version 3.1a, June 2007
  • Version 3.1, March 2007
  • Version 3.0a, May 2006
  • Version 3.0, February 2006
  • Version 2.1, Revision 4a, December 2004
  • Version 2.1, Revision 3, July 2004
  • Version 2.1, Revision 2, September 2003
  • Version 2.1, Revision 1, June 2002
• SAS IQI Software Documentation (PDF)
  • Version 4.2, September 2010 (1.5 MB)
  • Version 4.1a, July 2010 (2.4 MB)
  • Version 3.2, March 2008 (1.0 MB)
  • Version 3.1, March 2007 (759 KB)
  • Version 3.0, February 2006 (1.9 MB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 4, December 2004 (3.2 MB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 3, July 2004 (2.5 MB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 2, September 2003 (589 KB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 1, July 2002 (480 KB)

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PSI Module

• Software Instructions
  • Version 4.3a, September 2012
  • Version 4.3, August 2011
• SAS PSI Software (ZIP)
  • Version 7.0 PSI Full (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2017
  • Version 7.0 PSI 17 (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2017
  • Version 6.0.1 Full PQI(ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2016
  • Version 6.0.1 PSI 17 (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2016
  • Version 6.0.2 (ICD-9-CM), July 2016
  • Version 5.0.3, February 2016
  • Version 5.0.3 PSI 17, February 2016
  • Version 5.0 Alpha ICD-10, December 2015
  • Version 4.5 Alpha ICD-10, March 2015
  • Version 4.5a, July 2014
  • Version 4.5, May 2013
  • PSI 17 Version 4.5, May 2013
    
  • Version 4.4, March 2012
  • Version 4.3, August 2011
  • Version 4.2, September 2010
  • Version 4.1b, September 2010
  • Version 4.1a, July 2010
  • Version 3.2a, January 2009
  • Version 3.1a, June 2007
  • Version 3.1, March 2007
  • Version 3.0a, May 2006
  • Version 3.0, February 2006
  • Version 2.1, Revision 3a, February 2005
  • Version 2.1, Revision 2a, November 2004
  • Version 2.1, Revision 2, October 2004
  • Version 2.1, Revision 1, May 2003
• SAS PSI Software Documentation (PDF)
  • Version 4.2, September 2010 (1.5 MB)
  • Version 4.1, December 2009 (2.6 MB)
  • Version 3.2, March 2008 (1.1 MB)
  • Version 3.1, March 2007 (2.8 MB)
  • Version 3.0a, May 2006 (1.7 MB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 3a, February 2005 (2.3 MB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 2, October 2004 (2.3 MB)
  • Version 2.1, Revision 1, March 2003 (784 KB)

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PDI Module

• Software Instructions
  • Version 4.3a, September 2012
  • Version 4.3, August 2011
• SAS PDI Software (ZIP)
  • Version 7.0 PDI Full (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2017
  • Version 6.0.1 (ICD-10-CM/PCS), September 2016
  • Version 6.0.2 (ICD-9-CM), July 2016
  • Version 5.0, February 2016
  • Version 5.0 Alpha ICD-10, December 2015
  • Version 4.5 Alpha ICD-10, March 2015
  • Version 4.5, May 2013
  • Version 4.4, March 2012
  • Version 4.3, August 2011
  • Version 4.2, September 2010
  • Version 4.1b, September 2010
  • Version 4.1a, July 2010
  • Version 3.2a, March 2008
  • Version 3.1a, June 2007
  • Version 3.1, March 2007
  • Version 3.0b, September 2006
  • Version 3.0a, May 2006
  • Version 3.0, February 2006
• SAS PDI Software Documentation (PDF)
  • Version 4.2, September 2010 (1.5 MB)
  • Version 3.2, March 2008 (415 KB)
  • Version 3.0b, September 2006 (1.1 MB)
  • Version 3.0, February 2006 (620 KB)

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WinQI

The Quality Indicators Windows Software is easy to use with step-by-step instructions on loading your data and verifying that the data are in the format required. Users can look at the results for individual cases, the organization as a whole, or for subgroups based on patient demographics.

The AHRQ Quality Indicators Windows Application may be installed on platforms that meet the following minimum requirements (no third party statistical software needed).

• 32-bit Microsoft^® Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 7
• Microsoft .NET Framework (Included)
• Microsoft SQL Server^®(Included)
• Monitor screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher
• Pentium^® III-600 with 128MB of Memory (1GHz with 512 MB recommended)

SQL Server and .NET are provided free of charge by Microsoft. For more information please see the following links on the Microsoft website: (this will take you away from the AHRQ website)

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
• Microsoft .NET Framework

Software Release Notes

• Version 7.0, September 2017
• Version 5.0, May 2015
• Version 4.6, September 2014
• Version 4.5, July 2014
• Version 4.4, March 2012
• Version 4.3, August 2011
• Detailed Release Changes: Approximation Error - Version 4.3, August 2011
• Version 4.2, September 2010
• Version 4.2, September 2010
• Version 4.1b, September 2010
• Version 3.2a, May 2008
• Version 2.0, November 2005
• Version 1.0, September 2005

Software Instructions

• Version 7.0, September 2017
• Version 6.0, July 2016
• Version 5.0, May 2015
• Version 4.6, September 2014
• Version 4.5, May 2013
• Version 4.4, March 2012
• Version 4.3a, September 2012
• Version 4.3, August 2011

Installation Guide (WinQI only)

• Version 4.1, January 2010
• Version 3.2, March 2008

WinQI Software (Setup File)

Note: For the WinQI v7.0.2 and prior versions, users who use area-level indicators will need to update their currently installed WinQI software. AHRQ provides a patch for users to update their installed version. Click here to download the patch. For details on how to install the patch, click here

• Version 7.0 ICD-10-CM/PCS (64-Bit), September 2017 (EXE - 84 MB)
• Version 7.0 ICD-10-CM/PCS (32-Bit), September 2017 (EXE - 78 MB)
• Version 6.0.2 ICD-10-CM/PCS, October 2016 (EXE - 77 MB)
• Version 6.0.2a ICD-9-CM 64-Bit with APR-DRG Grouper, August 2017 (EXE - 76 MB)
• Version 6.0.2a ICD-9-CM 32-Bit with APR-DRG Grouper, August 2017 (EXE - 70 MB)
• Version 6.0.2a ICD-9-CM 64-Bit without APR-DRG Grouper, August 2017 (EXE - 76 MB)
• Version 6.0.2a ICD-9-CM 32-Bit without APR-DRG Grouper, August 2017 (EXE - 70 MB)
• Version 5.0.3 (Without Grouper), February 2016 (EXE - 28 MB)
• Version 5.0.3 (With Grouper), February 2016 (EXE - 28 MB)
• Version 4.6 (Without Grouper), September 2014 (EXE - 25 MB)
• Version 4.6 (With Grouper), September 2014 (EXE - 27 MB)
• Version 4.5 (Without Grouper), May 2013 (EXE - 25 MB)
• Version 4.5 (With Grouper), May 2013 (EXE - 27 MB)
• Version 4.4 (Without Grouper), May 2012 (EXE - 30.3 MB)
• Version 4.4 (With Grouper), May 2012 (EXE - 30.4 MB)
• Version 4.3a (Without Grouper), May 2012 (EXE - 23.6 MB)
• Version 4.3a (With Grouper), May 2012 (EXE - 25.0 MB)
• Version 4.2 (Without Grouper), September 2010 (EXE - 29.1 MB)
• Version 4.2 (With Grouper), September 2010 (EXE - 29.1 MB)
• Version 4.1b, September 2010 (EXE - 27.8 MB)
• Version 4.1a, July 2010 (EXE - 27.8 MB)
• Version 3.2a, May 2008 (EXE - 27.4 MB)
• Version 3.1a, June 2007 (EXE - 27.6 MB)
• Version 3.0b, October 2006 (EXE - 23.0 MB)
• Version 3.0a, May 2006 (EXE 21.6 MB)
• Version 2.0, December 2005 (EXE - 20.4 MB)
• Version 1.0, September 2005 (ZIP - 13.7 MB)

WinQI Software Documentation (PDF)

• Version 4.1a, July 2010 (3.9 MB)
• Version 3.2, March 2008 (4.5 MB)
• Version 3.1a, April 2007 (5.0 MB)
• Version 3.0b, September 2006 (4.5 MB)
• Version 2.0, November 2005 (3.8 MB)
• Version 1.0, September 2005 (3.3 MB)

Prediction Module Software

• Setup Package (1.1 MB), Version 4.3
• Setup Package (2.0 MB), Version 4.1
• Zip File (1.8 MB), Version 4.1

Data Dictionary

• Data Dictionary, Version 4.1a, July 2010