Keywords

risk-adjustment, risk-adjusted complications index, risk-adjusted mortality index, risk-adjusted patient safety index, risk-adjusted readmissions index

Authors

1. Forthman, M. Thane DHA
2. Gold, Robert S. MD
3. Dove, Henry G. PhD
4. Henderson, Richard D. MBA

Abstract

This article describes a risk-adjustment method for profiling hospitals and physicians on key measures of clinical quality using readily available administrative data. By comparing actual and expected rates of mortality, complications, readmissions, and patient safety events, this method enables providers to identify both favorable and adverse outcomes performance.