Objective This study aimed to estimate the frequency of hospital adverse events (AEs) and
explore the rate of AEs over time, and across and within hospital populations. Methods …

BACKGROUND: Although major noncardiac surgery is common, few large-scale studies
have examined the incidence and consequences of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) …

Objective Determine the degree of congruence between several measures of adverse
events. Design Cross-sectional study to assess frequency and type of adverse events …

California and Maryland hospital data are used to estimate the incremental cost associated
with 64 categories of hospital acquired complications. The reason for admission, severity of …

This paper describes the limitations of using the International Statistical Classification of
Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10 …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Data fields that capture whether diagnoses are present on
admission (POA)—distinguishing comorbidities from potential in-hospital complications …

Objectives: To assess the impact of dysphagia on clinical and operational outcomes in
hospitalized patients with dementia. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: 2012 …

Objective To test the accuracy of reporting present‐on‐admission (POA) and to assess
whether POA reporting accuracy differs by hospital characteristics. Data Sources We …

Objective: To develop a tool to allow Australian hospitals to monitor the range of hospital‐
acquired diagnoses coded in routine data in support of quality improvement efforts. Design …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE)
are common complications after surgery and are associated with substantial excess …