Data Collection Tools and Analysis

All four major hospital topic areas will be abstracted with the CART (CMS Abstraction and Reporting Tool) instrument, scheduled to be released in the near future. The document below illustrates the algorithm logic for both case selection, analysis and quality indicator calculation. This is the latest version; final version is not yet released. AMI Quality of Care Measure Algorithms General Inclusions/Exclusions.

Data dictionary defines data elements collected in the CART tool. Not all elements are involved in quality indicator calculations. For further information regarding quality indicator logic, please see algorithm. AMI Data Dictionary - Format 1 or Format 2

The Data Collection Tool in this section is designed to support your quality improvement plan by providing for accurate measurement and evaluation of the quality initiatives.

It is highly recommended that the Data Collection Tool be utilized to perform ongoing assessment of the performance measures your facility has implemented.