Overview
The Outcomes tab is used to view, create/add, or remove outcome values available for selection in Connect Back Office charge entry. An outcome describes the result of a given procedure or a situation or condition observed prior to, during, or after a procedure. Outcomes are stored at the case level and can be removed or replaced at any time. Outcome values attached to a case are also sent with applicable AQI files.
Outcome values are attached to specified Type and System designations. Type indicates the impact the outcome has on the case, including:
Major Adverse Event - unplanned ICU admission, permanent organ system injury, epidural hematoma, etc.
Minor Adverse Event - postoperative nausea and vomiting, seizure, intravenous line failure, etc.
Administrative Event - delayed surgical start, failure to obtain appropriate consent, failure to complete documentation
Process Event - allergic reaction, malignant hyperthermia, cardiac arrest, etc.
Major Event - death, stroke, reintubation / respiratory failure, etc.
Minor Event - patient satisfaction (overall), postoperative nausea and/or vomiting, dural puncture headache, etc.
For more information on AQI Anesthesia Outcomes of Interest, go to www.aqihq.org.
Field Definitions
Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filters | Filter | No | Allows the list of outcomes to be filtered by Outcome, Type, and/or Measure. As you type, the outcomes in the list are filtered to show only those outcomes that match what was typed. To restore the list to all outcomes, clear the contents of the filters. |
| Outcome | Display Only (Pulled from created/updated Outcomes) | Yes | The outcome name. |
| Type | Display Only (Pulled from created/updated Outcomes) | Yes | The level of impact the outcome had on the case. |
| Measure | Display Only (Pulled from created/updated Outcomes) | Yes | The alphanumeric value assigned to the QCDR or QR measure. |
| Value | Display Only (Pulled from created/updated Outcomes) | No | The alphanumeric value assigned to the measure's numerators and denominators for AQI reporting. |
| PQRS | Display Only (Pulled from created/updated Outcomes) | Yes | Indicates whether the outcome is a PQRS-based measure. |
| System | Read-only | Yes | Indicates whether the Outcome is a pre-defined, standard value created by the Solutions development team (indicated by a Yes value). System Outcomes cannot be removed. A No value indicates the Outcome was created in-house. |
| Active | Display Only (Pulled from created/updated Outcomes) | Yes | Indicates whether the outcome is currently available for selection in charge entry. A Yes value indicates the outcome is active and can be selected in charge entry. A No value indicates the outcome is inactive and is not available for selection in charge entry. An inactive outcome will continue to appear on any case it was assigned to prior to being deactivated. |
| Show System Outcomes | Checkbox | No | Determines whether the system outcomes display in the table. |
| Show Inactive | Checkbox | No | Determines whether inactive outcomes display in the table. |
Button Descriptions
Button | Shortcut Keys | Description | Step-By-Step Guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create | [Alt] + [C] | Add a new outcome to the table. | Creating Outcomes |
| Update | [Alt] + [U] | Update an existing outcome. | Updating Outcomes |
| Delete | [Alt] + [D] | Delete an outcome. | Deleting Outcomes |