The INHS Performance Measurement System provides affordable data collection, data analysis and performance reporting services to its participating clients. The INHS system is a "listed" performance measurement system with the Joint
Commission for the ORYX® initiative.

The National Hospital Quality Measures that are available in the INHS system include:

• Acute myocardial infarction
• Heart failure
• Pneumonia
• Pregnancy & related conditions
• Surgical care improvement project
• Children's asthma care

INHS Performance Measurement System features include:

• Automated merging of patient-level data gathered from chart review with information from the administrative data set
• Data-entry capability via the MEDITECH Magic computer system or via the Performance Measurement System web site
• SAS statistical data analysis
• Quality audits to identify missing or invalid data
• Comparative data displays, using NHQM national comparison groups
• Web-based, password-protected performance reports
• On-site user training

To learn more, contact:
Pat Holmstead, M.S., Director
INHS Performance Measurement System
Phone: (509) 998-1973
Fax: (509) 473-6779