In class, we learned about the three types of measures:  Str…

In class, we learned about the three types of measures:  Structure, process, and outcome. For the Quality Measure “Acute Otitis Externa (AOE): Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy – Avoidance of Inappropriate Use”, what type of measure is this identified as?

On July 1, your community hospital has 124 inpatients who ar…

On July 1, your community hospital has 124 inpatients who are staying overnight in the facility. In addition, 231 patients have come in to the hospital for various tests and treatments. Which of these patients would be included in the inpatient census count, the 124 patients, the 231 patients or all 355 patients? 

City Hospital annual statistics  Inpatient Discharges:…

City Hospital annual statistics  Inpatient Discharges:    Adults and children  8447    Newborn   814 Inpatient deaths (included in discharges)   Adults and children   72    Newborn     4 Fetal deaths:   Early    7   Intermediate    5     Late    3 Inpatient Autopsies    Adults and children   16    Newborn     3 Coroner’s cases    Unavailable for autopsy     3    Autopsy by hospital pathologist (included in inpatient autopsies)     1 Fetal death autopsies    Intermediate and Late    3 Former hospital patient brought in for autopsy    1 Calculate the gross autopsy rate: Calculate the net autopsy rate: Calculate the adjusted hospital autopsy rate: Calculate the newborn autopsy rate: Calculate the fetal autopsy rate: