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MONAHRQ 4.0 (MSI file, 37.8 MB)
MONAHRQ 3.0 (MSI file, 51 MB)
MONAHRQ 2.0.4 (MSI file, 51.7 MB)
MONAHRQ 1.1 (MSI file, 36.4 MB)
MONAHRQ 1.0 (MSI file, 34.2 MB)
- April 2012 Hospital Compare file (ZIP file, 25 MB)
This file contains the following data:
- Mortality and readmissions measure results for July 2007 through June 2010.
- Process of care measure results for April 2010 through March 2011.
- Imaging measure results for January 2009 through December 2009.
- HCAHPS survey results for April 2010 through March 2011.
Data for imaging measures Contrast material (dye) used during abdominal CT scan (OP-10) and Contrast material (dye) used during chest CT scan (OP-11) have been scaled to reflect percentages.
- September 2011 Hospital Compare file (ZIP file, 22.8 MB)
This file contains the following data:
- Mortality and readmissions measure results for July 2007 through June 2010.
- Process of care measure results for January 2010 through December 2010.
- HCAHPS survey results for January 2010 through December 2010.
Data for imaging measures Contrast material (dye) used during abdominal CT scan (OP-10) and Contrast material (dye) used during chest CT scan (OP-11) have been scaled to reflect percentages.
- April 2011 Hospital Compare file (ZIP file, 31 MB)
This file contains the following data:
- Mortality and readmissions measure results for July 2006 through June 2009.
- Process of care measure results for July 2009 through June 2010.
- HCAHPS survey results for July 2009 through June 2010.
- December 2010 Hospital Compare file (ZIP file, 24 MB)
This file contains the following data:
- Mortality and readmissions measure results for July 2006 through June 2009.
- Process of care measure results for April 2009 through March 2010.
- HCAHPS survey results for April 2009 through March 2010.
- September 2010 Hospital Compare file (ZIP file, 19 MB)
This file contains the following data:
- Mortality and readmissions measure results for July 2006 through June 2009.
- Process of care measure results for January 2009 through December 2009.
- HCAHPS survey results for January 2009 through December 2009.
- June 2010 Hospital Compare file (ZIP file, 22 MB)
This file contains the following data:
- Mortality and readmissions measure results for July 2006 through June 2009.
- Process of care measure results for October 2008 through September 2009.
- HCAHPS survey results for October 2008 through September 2009.
- March 2010 Hospital Compare file (ZIP file, 24 MB)
This file contains the following data:
- Mortality and readmissions measure results for July 2005 through June 2008.
- Process of care measure results for July 2008 through June 2009.
- HCAHPS survey results for July 2008 through June 2009.
Host User Guide
Version 4.0 (PDF file, 2.9 MB)
Version 3.0 (PDF file, 3.4 MB)
Version 2.0.4 (PDF file, 5.6 MB)
Version 1.0 (PDF file, 3 MB)
Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Version 4.0 (PDF file, 190 KB)
Installation Guide
Version 3.0 (PDF file, 368 KB)
Version 2.0.4 (PDF file, 612 KB)
Version 1.0 (PDF file, 189 KB)
Permissions Guide
Version 3.0 (PDF file, 207 KB)
Version 2.0.4 (PDF file, 536 KB)
Version 1.0 (PDF file, 276 KB)
Measure List
Version 3.0 (Excel file, 58 KB)
Version 2.0.4 (Excel file, 40 KB)
Release Notes
Version 4.0 (PDF file, 418 KB)
Version 3.0 (PDF file, 497 KB)
SAS Formatting Utilities
Version 1.0
- Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQI)
- Patient Safety Indicators (PSI)
- Prevention Quality Indicators (PQI)
- Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDI)
- Complete set in a zip file
- This presentation compares MONAHRQ version 1.0 and 2.0.4 (PPT file, 2.4 MB)
- This presentation provides information on MONAHRQ 2.0.4 (PPT file, 5.1 MB)
- This presentation provides a detailed overview of the capabilities and features of MONAHRQ 1.1 and 1.0
- This presentation provides a detailed overview of MONAHRQ 1.0 (PPT file, 4 MB)
- This presentation is explains the MONAHRQ website capabilities (PDF file, 4.8 MB)
December 27 - MONAHRQ 2.0.3 now available for download! Version 2.0.3 is a maintenance release that replaces version 2.0.2.
December 27 - Visit the MONAHRQ 2.0.3 - generated live demo Website.
December 14 - Visit the MONAHRQ-generated Utah Department of Health Website
September 21 - Visit the MONAHRQ-generated Kentucky Office of Health Policy Website
March 31 - MONAHRQ receives HHSInnovates Award
MONAHRQ Version 2.0.2 - Now Available (10/7/11)
MONAHRQ 2.0.2 has been released and is available for download. Version 2.0.2 is a maintenance release that replaces version 2.0.1.
We strongly recommend that users install and use version 2.0.2. In order to install 2.0.2, previous versions of MONAHRQ must be uninstalled. Previously generated Websites should be regenerated.
For MONAHRQ 2.0.2, generated Websites are best viewed in the Firefox browser.
Summary of Changes from MONAHRQ 2.0.1 to 2.0.2
MONAHRQ 2.0.2 includes the following updates:
- Provides correct zip code-based hospital search for zip codes that begin with a zero. Previously, the zip code-based hospital search function did not recognize zip codes beginning with a zero as valid.
- Corrects the labeling of two AHRQ Quality Indicators: PSI 18, Obstetric injury after vaginal delivery with medical instruments, and PSI 19, Obstetric injury after vaginal delivery without medical instruments. Previously, the labels for these two AHRQ Quality Indicators were reversed.
- Corrects a number of minor inconsistencies in methodology documentation.
For questions or technical assistance, please contact MONAHRQ@ahrq.gov.
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MONAHRQ Version 2.0.1 - Now Available (9/19/11)
MONAHRQ 2.0.1 has been released and is available for download. Version 2.0.1 is a maintenance release that replaces version 2.0.
We strongly recommend that users install and use version 2.0.1. In order to install 2.0.1, previous versions of MONAHRQ must be uninstalled. Previously generated Websites should be regenerated.
For MONAHRQ 2.0.1, generated Websites are best viewed in the Firefox browser.
Summary of Changes from MONAHRQ 2.0 to 2.0.1
MONAHRQ 2.0.1 includes the following updates:
- Corrects the bar chart ordering. Bar charts are now consistently ordered from best to worst. Previously, in some browser versions, some bar charts were labeled as if ordered from best to worst but appeared ordered from highest value to lowest value.
- Corrects the interpretation of AHRQ Quality Indicator IQI 34, Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Rate All. IQI 34 is now rated to indicate that higher measure results are better. Previously, it was rated to indicate that lower measure results are better.
- Eliminates errors from selecting DRGs for which there is no data. Previously, selecting DRGs Hospital Utilization path for which there is no data produced an error page.
- Improves hospital selection in the Hospital Utilization path. Now, only hospitals with utilization data can be selected in the Hospital Utilization path. Previously, the "By ZIP Code" selection option allowed selection of all hospitals.
For questions or technical assistance, please contact MONAHRQ@ahrq.gov.
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Bar Chart Rendering Error (8/30/11)
The July 8 release of MONAHRQ Version 2.0 contained an error in the bar charts pages. Some bar charts are incorrectly ordered from highest to lowest value rather than from best to worst value.
We are working to provide three types of fixes:
- A new, corrected version of the MONAHRQ software, version 2.0.1.
- A downloadable patch that will update an existing MONAHRQ installation from version 2.0 to the corrected version 2.0.1.
- Instructions on how to manually edit a generated MONAHRQ 2.0 website to produce correct ordering in the bar charts.
We plan to make these fixes available by 3pm ET on Thursday, September 1. We will announce their availability on this email list and in the "What's New" section of the MONAHRQ website.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your interest in MONAHRQ.
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MONAHRQ is hiring (7/13/11)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announces three new job openings related to health care reporting and MONAHRQ.
- Staff Service Fellow (Program Lead, Science of Public Reporting Initiative) to design and lead a new research initiative on evidence-based strategies in public reporting.
- Junior Service Fellow (Program Analyst, Science of Public Reporting Initiative) to assist the Program Lead and support efforts to improve the availability and quality of data used for public reporting.
- Staff Service Fellow (Senior Program Analyst. MONAHRQ Program) to work with MONAHRQ.
Application Deadline: August 12, 2011
AHRQ encourages candidates from diverse racial and ethnic minority groups.
Please direct inquiries to:
Ms. Geri Goins
E-mail: Geralyn.Goins@ahrq.hhs.gov
Phone: (301) 427-1419
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MONAHRQ Version 2.0 - Now Available! (7/11/11)
We are pleased to announce the release of MONAHRQ Version 2.0!
MONAHRQ 2.0 gives you the ability to report CMS Hospital Compare measure results along with, or instead of, your own inpatient discharge data. We've also updated the 2.0 Web page design to be more streamlined and user friendly.
You can download MONAHRQ 2.0 from the MONAHRQ site. To explore a live MONAHRQ-generated Website, visit our new MONAHRQ demo Website generated using MONAHRQ 2.0 and synthetic data.
Please contact us at MONAHRQ@ahrq.gov with any questions or comments. Thank you for your continued support!
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MONAHRQ Version 2.0 Demo Website - Now Available! (7/11/11)
We are pleased to announce the availability of the new MONAHRQ 2.0 demo site!
The demo site is a full, publicly available MONAHRQ-generated Website built using MONAHRQ 2.0 and synthetic data. It provides an example of a MONAHRQ Website generated using both hospital discharge data and CMS Hospital Compare data. We are providing the demo site to help you explore the new features and design of the MONAHRQ 2.0-generated Website.
MONAHRQ 2.0 can be downloaded from the MONAHRQ site.
Please contact us at MONAHRQ@ahrq.gov with any questions or comments. Thank you for your continued support!
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MONAHRQ Version 1.1 - Now Available (11/22/10)
We are pleased to announce the release of MONAHRQ Version 1.1! MONAHRQ 1.1 incorporates the latest version of the AHRQ developed Windows Quality Indicators software (WinQI 4.2) AND INCLUDES fiscal year 2010 coding updates. To compare the differences between MONAHRQ 1.0, MONAHRQ 1.1 and WinQI 4.2, please access the MONAHRQ 1.0 and 1.1 Comparison (PDF file, 156 KB) document.
To download MONAHRQ 1.1, please visit the MONAHRQ site. If you currently have MONAHRQ 1.0 installed on your computer, you will need to uninstall 1.0 before you install MONAHRQ 1.1. For detailed instructions, please access pg. 3 of the MONAHRQ Host User Guide (PDF file, 3 MB).
MONAHRQ 2.0 will be released later this year. MONAHRQ 2.0 allows organizations to report the CMS Hospital Compare data along with or instead of their own discharge data. It also features redesigned Web pages and a streamlined navigation.
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Comparison of MONAHRQ 1.0 and WinQI 4.2 (10/27/10)
MONAHRQ uses the AHRQ developed Windows Quality Indicators software (WinQI). The AHRQ QI team has recently updated the WinQI software and released version 4.2.
We are currently updating MONAHRQ to include these WinQI changes and expect a MONAHRQ v1.1 to be released in November. If you would like to learn how MONAHRQ v1.0 differs from WinQI 4.2, visit the MONAHRQ site http://www.monahrq.ahrq.gov/MONAHRQ_WinQI4_2Comparison.pdf (PDF file, 90 KB).
Please contact Technical Assistance is you have any questions.
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New MONAHRQ-generated Websites Posted (9/24/10)
The first two MONAHRQ-generated Websites have been publicly posted!
For more information and future updates, visit the MONAHRQ site's new listing of Websites generated using MONAHRQ.
To let us know when your organization has posted a Website generated using MONAHRQ, send us an e-mail at monahrq@ahrq.gov. Please include:
- Your Website's URL
- Your organization's name
- Your organization's name
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New MONAHRQ Materials Available (8/2/10)
AHRQ is pleased to announce the availability of three new materials on the MONAHRQ Website that we hope provide additional, useful information about MONAHRQ:
- a full-length presentation that provides more details about MONAHRQ's capabilities, including screen shots of the MONAHRQ-generated reporting Website;
- a new FAQ section that answers the most frequent questions we receive about MONAHRQ; and
- a new Permissions Guide that provides step-by-step instructions on addressing the most common MONAHRQ installation issue: how to set the necessary permissions in your Windows operating system and Microsoft SQL Server application to install and run MONAHRQ.
For future announcements about new MONAHRQ materials, please visit the What's New section of the MONAHRQ Website.
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MONAHRQ Version 1.0 - Now Available (6/3/10)
Greetings!
We are pleased to announce the first public release of MONAHRQ version 1.0, AHRQ's new software product that enables organizations to input their own hospital administrative data and generate a data-driven Website for reporting quality indicators. We invite you to visit the MONAHRQ Website to download the new software and user guide at www.monahrq.ahrq.gov.
Version 1.0 of MONAHRQ contains 57 of the AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs). For a full listing of the QIs available in this version, please see pages 7-8 of the MONAHRQ Host User Guide, available for download at the MONAHRQ Website. We will be adding additional QIs to the tool as they undergo quality control testing and validation against the SAS version of the QI software. We are working hard on this process and look forward to its completion over the coming months. Future releases of MONAHRQ with additional indicators and features will be announced on this listserv and on the MONAHRQ Website.
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