Analysis of OBQI outcomes in participating Michigan home health agencies.
As part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' plan to implement Outcome-Based Quality Improvement (OBQI) in home health settings nationwide, a pilot project was initiated in 5 states. This article analyzes the results of the Michigan Peer Review Organization's (MPRO's) pilot project in terms of changes in patient outcomes that occurred in participating home health agencies between 2000 and 2001. Participating agencies had statistically significant improvements when comparing their performance in 2001 versus their performance in 2000. They did not achieve significant improvement though in comparison to the national reference group. Agencies should implement the OBQI process in its entirety annually until the desired outcome is achieved.
Allen
Barbara L
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MPRO, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, USA. ballen@mpro.org
Burt
Patricia
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Roychoudhury
Canopy
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Chen
Benrong
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D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006302:Health Services Research; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011366:Professional Review Organizations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States