QI MODULES
These prior versions of the Quality Indicator documentation and software have been replaced and are no longer being supported.
- Guidance on Using the AHRQ QI for Hospital-Level Comparative Reporting Appendix A and Appendix B
- List of AHRQ QI Endorsed by the National Quality Forum - Version 4.4, March 2012
- List of AHRQ QI Endorsed by the National Quality Forum - Version 4.3, August 2011
PQI
▲User Guides
- Composite Measures
- Individual Measures
Technical Specifications
- Technical Specifications
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0 (ICD-10), September 2016
- Version 5.0 Alpha (ICD-10), October 2015
- Version 5.0 (ICD-9), March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 4.1, December 2009
- Version 3.2, March 2008
- Version 3.1, March 2007
- Comparative/Benchmark Data
Note: Recently found inconsistencies in population estimates might result in small variation in the benchmark data. Please use cation when using this data.
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.1b, September 2010
- Version 3.1, April 2007
- Fiscal Year Coding Changes
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3, August 2011
- Fiscal Year 2010, Version 4.2, September 2010
- Fiscal Year 2009, Version 4.0, February 2009
- Fiscal Year 2008, Version 3.2, March 2008
- Fiscal Year 2006, Version 3.0a, February 2006
- Fiscal Year 2005, Version 2.1, Revision 4
- Fiscal Year 2003 and 2004, Version 2.1
- Log of Changes
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0, October 2016
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012 (Revised October 2011)
- Version 4.3a, September 2012 (Revised October 2011)
- Version 4.3, August 2011 (Revised October 2011)
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 3.2, March 2008
- Risk Adjustment Coefficient Tables
The historical ‘Risk Adjustment Coefficient Tables’ documentation, also known as ‘Parameter Estimates’ documents, have been removed from the PQI Archives page. See details
Development
IQI
▲User Guides
- Composite Measures
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, Revised May 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Individual Measures
Technical Specifications
- Technical Specifications
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0 (ICD-10), September 2016
- Version 5.0 Alpha (ICD-10), October 2015
- Version 5.0 (ICD-9), March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 4.1, December 2009
- Version 3.2, February 2008
- Version 3.1, March 2007
- Comparative/Benchmark Data
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.1b, September 2010
- Area Comparative Data, Version 3.1, March 2007
- Provider Comparative Data, Version 3.1, March 2007
- Fiscal Year Coding Changes
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3, August 2011
- Fiscal Year 2010, Version 4.2, September 2010
- Fiscal Year 2009, Version 4.0, February 2009
- Fiscal Year 2008, Version 3.2, March 2008
- Fiscal Year 2006, Version 3.0, February 2006
- Fiscal Year 2005, Version 2.1, Revision 4, December 2004
- Fiscal Year 2004, Version 2.1, Revision 3, July 2004
- Fiscal Year 2002 and 2003, Version 2.1 Revision 2, September 2003
- Log of Changes
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0, March 2017
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 3.2, March 2008
- Risk Adjustment Coefficient Tables
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 4.1a, July 2010
- Version 3.1 (POA), March 2007
- Version 3.1, March 2007
- Version 3.0, February 2006
- Version 3 (Excel)
- Version 2.1 Revision 4a, May 2005
- Version 2.1 Revision 3 (Excel)
- Version 2.1 Revision 2 (Excel)
Development
PSI
▲User Guides
- Composite Measures
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Individual Measures
Technical Specifications
- Technical Specifications
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0 (ICD-10), September 2016
- Version 5.0 Alpha (ICD-10), October 2015
- Version 5.0 (ICD-9), March 2015
- Version 4.5a, July 2014
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 4.1, December 2009
- Version 3.2, March 2008
- Version 3.1, March 2007
- Version 3.0a, May 2006
- Version 3.0, February 2006
- Comparative/Benchmark Data
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.1b, September 2010
- Area Comparative Data, Version 3.1, March 2007
- Provider Comparative Data, Version 3.1, March 2007
- Fiscal Year Coding Changes
- Fiscal Year 2014, Version 4.5, July 2014
- Fiscal Year 2013, Version 4.5, May 2013
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3, August 2011
- Fiscal Year 2010, Version 4.2, September 2010
- Fiscal Year 2009, Version 4.0, May 2009
- Fiscal Year 2008, Version 3.2, March 2008
- Fiscal Year 2006, Version 3.0, February 2006
- Fiscal Year 2005, Version 2.1, Revision 3, January 2005
- Fiscal Year 2002 - 2003, Version 2.1, March 2003
- Log of Changes
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0, July 2017
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 3.2, March 2008
- Risk Adjustment Coefficient Tables
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 4.1a, July 2010
- Version 3.1 (POA), March 2007
- Version 3.1, March 2007
- Version 3 (Excel)
- Version 2.1 Revision 3a, February 2005
- Version 2.1 Revision 2a, November 2004
- Version 2.1 Revision 2, October 2004
Development
PDI
▲User Guides
- Composite Measures
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Individual Measures
Technical Specifications
- Technical Specifications
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0 (ICD-10), September 2016
- Version 5.0 Alpha (ICD-10), October 2015
- Version 5.0 (ICD-9), March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 4.1, December 2009
- Version 3.2, March 2008
- Comparative/Benchmark Data
- Version 5.0, March 2015
Version 4.5, May 2013- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.1b, September 2010
- Area Comparative Data, Version 3.1, March 2007
- Provider Comparative Data, Version 3.1, March 2007
- Fiscal Year Coding Changes
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Fiscal Year 2011, Version 4.3, August 2011
- Fiscal Year 2010, Version 4.2, September 2010
- Fiscal Year 2009, Version 4.0, May 2009
- Fiscal Year 2008, Version 3.2, March 2008
- Log of Changes
- Version 7.0, September 2017
- Version 6.0, August 2017
- Version 5.0, March 2015
- Version 4.5, May 2013
- Version 4.4, March 2012
- Version 4.3a, September 2012
- Version 4.3, August 2011
- Version 4.2, September 2010
- Version 3.2, March 2008
- Risk Adjustment Coefficient Tables
Development
National Quality Forum (NQF) Endorsed Measures
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HCUP Quality Indicators
User Guides
Software Resources (EXE)
- SAS® HCUP QI Software (191 KB)
- SPSS® HCUP QI Software (64 KB)