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Augusta, Maine
04333-0102  


Quality Data


Care Transition Measure (CTM-3) Data

Data Submission Instructions

Download and save the appropriate file(s) (see links below) to your computer. Data may be submitted using the Care Transition Measure Excel Transmittal Workbook or in XML format and sent to MHDO as an attachment to an e-mail message addressed to susan.e.schow@maine.gov or the file may be saved on diskette or compact disc and mailed to:
Susan Schow
102 SHS, Augusta, ME
04333-0102


For CTM-3 Data Generated As of January 1, 2008

Care Transition Measures Data Microspecifications Manual (10-1-2007)

Care Transition Measures Data Excel Transmittal Workbook (10-1-2007)

Care Transition Measures Data XML Layout (10-1-2007)

Care Transition Measures Data XML Schema (10-1-2007)

Care Transition Measures Data XML Schema Documentation (10-1-2007)

Care Transition Measures Data XML Sample (10-1-2007)

Healthcare Associated Infection Data

Data Submission Instructions

Download and save the appropriate file(s) (see links below) to your computer.  After completion of the Healthcare Associated Infection Excel Transmittal Workbook, a copy of the file must be sent to MHDO as an attachment to an e-mail message addressed to susan.e.schow@maine.gov or the file may be saved on diskette or compact disc and mailed to:
Susan Schow
102 SHS, Augusta, ME
04333-0102


For HAI Data Generated As of April 2008 

Healthcare Associated Infection Data Microspecifications Manual (April 2008)

Healthcare Associated Infection Data Excel Transmittal Workbook (April 2008)

Nursing Sensitive Indicators

Data Submission Instructions

Download and save the appropriate file(s) (see links below) to your computer.  After completion of the Nursing Sensitive Indicators Excel Transmittal Workbook, a copy of the file must be sent to MHDO as an attachment to an e-mail message addressed to susan.e.schow@maine.gov or the file may be saved on diskette or compact disc and mailed to:
Susan Schow
102 SHS, Augusta, ME
04333-0102


For NSI Data Generated After July 1, 2008

Nursing Sensitive Indicators Microspecifications Manual (07-01-2008)

Nursing Sensitive Indicators Excel Transmittal Workbook (07-01-2008)

Instructions for Use of Nursing Sensitive Indicator (NSI) Excel Workbook (07-01-2008)


For NSI Data Generated Before July 1, 2008

Nursing Sensitive Indicators Microspecifications Manual (07-01-2007)

Nursing Sensitive Indicators Excel Transmittal Workbook (07-01-2007)

Instructions for Use of Nursing Sensitive Indicator (NSI) Excel Workbook (07-01-2007)

Quality Data Links
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Specifications Manual for National Hospital Quality Measures
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services State Operations Manual, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals
National Quality Forum's National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Nursing-Sensitive Care: An Initial Performance Measure Set, A Consensus Report
 
Institute for Healthcare Improvement's 100K Lives Campaign Getting Started Kit: Prevent Central Line Infections and Prevent Ventilator Associated Pneumonia How-to Guides
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Definitions for Nosocomial Infections (Patient Safety Component Protocols)

National Quality Forums Specifications for the Three-Item Care Transition Measure -- CTM-3 (Contains New Care Transition Measures)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Qualitys Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture

Proposed Quality Data
None Currently
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