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Hospital Mortality Trends in Canada | November 2007

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HSMR
A New Approach for Measuring Hospital Mortality Trends in Canada

Pages: 114
Date published: November 29, 2007
ISBN 978-1-55465-184-9 (PDF)
ISBN 978-1-55465-184-9 (Paper)
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HSMR: A New Approach for Measuring Hospital Mortality Trends in Canada is the first report about the hospital standardized mortality ratio (HSMR) and its adaptation for use in Canada. The HSMR is a big-dot summary measure that has been used to help inform efforts to improve hospital care. This report includes the first publicly available HSMR trends for large health regions and hospitals in Canada (excluding Quebec).

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Hospital standardized mortality ratios published for the first time in Canada

HSMR: Background

A New Approach for Measuring Hospital Mortality Trends in Canada
The hospital standardized mortality ratio (HSMR) is an important measurement tool that compares a hospital's mortality rate with the overall average rate. Used widely in the United Kingdom and the United States, the ratio provides a starting point to assess mortality rates and identify areas for performance improvement. When tracked over time, the HSMR indicates how successful hospitals or health regions have been in reducing inpatient deaths and improving care.

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