Overview

The Outcome Groups tab is used to create and store Outcome Groups. The page can be used to manage the name, description, and active status, associated practice(s), associated outcomes, as well as the modifier for the outcome.

How to Get Here?

From the Home Page:From the Menus:
  1. Click Quality from the Admin list.
  2. Click the Outcome Groups tab.
  1. Open the Admin menu and select Quality.
  2. Click the Outcome Groups tab.

 

 


Field Definitions

Field

Type

Required

Description

Groups Section


Name

Display Only

(Pulled from created/updated Outcome Groups)  

YesName of the outcome group.
Description

Display Only

(Pulled from created/updated Outcome Groups)  

NoDescription of the outcome group.
Active 

Display Only

(Pulled from created/updated Outcome Groups)  

Yes

Indicates whether the outcome group is currently available for selection in charge entry. A Yes value indicates the outcome group is active and can be selected in charge entry. A No value indicates the outcome group is inactive and is not available for selection in charge entry.

Associated Practices Section


Outcomes Section

A listing of all active outcomes in Connect. Selecting an Outcome Group in the Groups section allows for outcomes in the Outcomes section to be selected and associated with it.
SelectCheckboxNoIf selected, the outcome is included in the Outcome Group selected in the Groups section above.
Outcome

Display Only 

(Pulled from created/updated Outcomes) 

Yes

Name of the outcome.

Measure

Display Only

(Pulled from created/updated Outcomes)  

NoThe 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.

ModifierFree TextNoThe alphanumeric modifier for the AQI ASA measure associated with the outcome. This field can accept up to five characters.

Button Descriptions

Button

Shortcut Keys

Description

Step-By-Step Guides

Create[Alt] + [C]Add a new outcome group to the table.
  1. From the Quality / Outcome Groups tab, click Create. The Create Outcome Group window opens.
  2. Enter the name of the Outcome Group in the Name field.
  3. Enter a description of the Outcome Group in the Description field.
  4. (Optional) Click the Inactive checkbox to make the group inactive. Note: It defaults to active upon creation.
  5. Click Save to save and close the Create Outcome Group window.
Update[Alt] + [U]Update an existing outcome group.
  1. From the Quality / Outcome Groups tab, select the Outcome Group to modify.
  2. Click Update. The Update Outcome Group window opens.
  3. Enter the updated name of the Outcome Group in the Name field.
  4. Enter or update the description of the Outcome Group in the Description field.
  5. Click the Inactive checkbox to make the group inactive.
  6. Click Save to save and close the Update Outcome Group window.
Outcome Groups can also be updated by selecting it from the Groups section and then modifying the Associated Practices and Outcomes.
Delete [Alt] + [D] Delete an outcome group.
  1. From the Quality / Outcome Groups tab, select the Outcome Group to delete.
  2. Click Delete. The Outcome Group is deleted.





 

Related Topics

Quality

Quality / Outcomes Tab

Quality / AQI Reports Tab

Creating Outcomes

Updating Outcomes

Deleting Outcomes

Exporting AQI Reports to XML



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