Appeals Period - 1st Report 


Start:
JAN 17, 2012  09:00 AM
End:
FEB 15, 2012  06:00 PM
Project:

During this project, it was decided that the HAI measures should be assessed in a separate draft report. A total of five HAI measures were recommended for NQF endorsement. NQF Members and the public were able to submit comments on the report as a whole and on individual recommended measures.

Draft Report (1st Report) (PDF)
Measure evaluations with submissions (PDF):

  • PSM-001-10: National Healthcare Safety Network Central line-associated Infections (revised)
  • PSM-002-10: ACS-CDC Harmonized SSI Outcome Measure (revised)
  • PSM-003-10: National Healthcare Safety Network Catheter-associated UTIs (revised)
  • PSM-006-10: Risk Adjusted Surgical Site Infection Outcome Measure
  • PSM-007-10: Risk Adjusted Urinary Tract Infection Outcome Measure

The appeals period closed on February 15, 2012. No appeals were filed during this time.
Project Short Description:
NQF is seeking endorsement of measures for patient safety. Under this project, NQF will identify and endorse cross-cutting patient safety measures across conditions, populations, and settings of care.

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