Improving the Accuracy of Publicly Reported PSI Rates through Enhanced Internal Documentation Review
Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Administration
College
College of Health Professions
First Advisor
James S Zoller
Second Advisor
Karen A. Wager
Third Advisor
Danielle Scheurer
Fourth Advisor
Lisa K. Saladin
Abstract
Patient Safety Indicators, or PSIs, are used by several healthcare related federal agencies and third-party payers to determine the quality of care being delivered by a healthcare provider. A composite PSI, PSI-90, includes a group of PSIs that are publicly reported as quality indicators for a provider, and that are used as part of the Value Based Purchasing calculation. Poor PSI-90 rates directly influence healthcare services reimbursement rates by CMS and may be considered an indication of a quality of care problem by potential patients and third party payers. This research is a case study on the effectiveness of a program implemented by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUHA) to improve the accuracy of their reported PSI-90 composite score.
Recommended Citation
Furlong, Daniel E., "Improving the Accuracy of Publicly Reported PSI Rates through Enhanced Internal Documentation Review" (2016). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 395.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/395
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