The New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) is an annual evaluation and ranking of eligible Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New York State. Nursing homes are evaluated on their performance in three components: Quality, Compliance, and Efficiency. Nursing homes are awarded points for their performance in each measure and ranked into overall quintiles, the first quintile containing the best performing homes.

The Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) is a comprehensive data reporting system which collects patient level detail on patient characteristics, diagnoses, treatments, services, and charges for every hospital discharge from an Article 28 facility; ambulatory surgery discharges from hospital-based ambulatory surgery centers and all other facilities providing ambulatory surgery services; and emergency department visits in New York State. This dataset is a summary of the SPARCS inpatient discharge data.

This chart displays the total number of discharges per hospital by discharge year for the hospitals with the largest number of discharges. To view a hospital that is not included in the initial visualization, explore the different filter conditions. To expand the view from the initial hospitals shown, you may uncheck the preselected filter and choose your own parameters.

The chart is based on data collected on patients and hospital discharges in the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS).

Not all hospitals are shown in the initial visualization display. To expand the display, explore the different filter options.

The SPARCS data has been divided into two distinct datasets, Hospital Discharges by Patient County of Residence and Hospital Discharges by Facility to preserve the confidentiality of identifiable individual information.

This dataset includes the facility names.

For more information check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/sparcs/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset..

This chart displays the regional averages for selected quality measures. The New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) is an annual evaluation and ranking of eligible Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New York State. Nursing homes are evaluated on their performance in three components: Quality, Compliance, and Efficiency. Nursing homes are awarded points for their performance in each measure and ranked into overall quintiles, the first quintile containing the best performing homes. Refer to the Measures document to learn more about the specific measures in the NHQI, and the data sources and time frames used. Changes in measure specifications and the deletion or addition of measures will limit the ability to trend this data over time. The quality measures are based on past data and may not accurately reflect a nursing home’s most current quality performance. Refer to the Overview document for more information on the limitations of this dataset. The information in this dataset is intended to be used in conjunction with other sources for assessing quality of care in nursing homes, including in-person visits to a nursing home. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart displays the statewide averages for the measures used in the NHQI. The New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) is an annual evaluation and ranking of eligible Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New York State. Nursing homes are evaluated on their performance in three components: Quality, Compliance, and Efficiency. Nursing homes are awarded points for their performance in each measure and ranked into overall quintiles, the first quintile containing the best performing homes. Refer to the Measures document to learn more about the specific measures in the NHQI, and the data sources and time frames used. Changes in measure specifications and the deletion or addition of measures will limit the ability to trend this data over time. The quality measures are based on past data and may not accurately reflect a nursing home’s most current quality performance. Refer to the Overview document for more information on the limitations of this dataset. The information in this dataset is intended to be used in conjunction with other sources for assessing quality of care in nursing homes, including in-person visits to a nursing home. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This table displays the quintile cut points for the measures in the NHQI. Please refer to the data dictionary for more information on determining quintile assignments based on the quintile cut points for specific measures. It is possible to calculate the quintile cut points displayed in this table by using the facility-level data in the NHQI data set. Calculating the overall score quintiles from the data set will result in a slight difference in the quintile values due to adjustments to some facilities’ performances. The New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) is an annual evaluation and ranking of eligible Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New York State. Nursing homes are evaluated on their performance in three components: Quality, Compliance, and Efficiency. Nursing homes are awarded points for their performance in each measure and ranked into overall quintiles, the first quintile containing the best performing homes. Refer to the Measures document to learn more about the specific measures in the NHQI, and the data sources and time frames used. Changes in measure specifications and the deletion or addition of measures will limit the ability to trend this data over time. The quality measures are based on past data and may not accurately reflect a nursing home’s most current quality performance. Refer to the Overview document for more information on the limitations of this dataset. The information in this dataset is intended to be used in conjunction with other sources for assessing quality of care in nursing homes, including in-person visits to a nursing home. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart displays the total number of inpatient discharges per hospital by type of insurance for the hospitals with the largest number of discharges.

The chart is based on data collected on patients and hospital discharges in the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS).

Not all hospitals are shown in the initial visualization display. To expand the display, explore the different filter options.

The SPARCS data has been divided into two distinct datasets, Hospital Discharges by Patient County of Residence and Hospital Discharges by Facility to preserve the confidentiality of identifiable individual information.

This dataset includes the facility names.

For more information check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/sparcs/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

All acute care hospitals are required to report certain hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). This includes central line-associated blood stream infections; surgical site infections following colon, hip replacement/revision, coronary artery bypass graft, and hysterectomy; Clostridium difficile infections; and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for Medicaid child and adolescent health managed care by year. The chart can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for Medicaid behavioral health managed care by year. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for the Medicaid managed care provider network by year. The column can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for the managed care provider network by payer. The chart uses the statewide average rates of all insurance plans. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for adult health managed care by payer. The chart can be filtered by measurement year or measure by changing these options under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows rates of access to primary care for managed care plans by payer. The chart can be filtered by measurement year or measure by changing these options under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows rates of access to primary care for Medicaid managed care by year. The chart can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows peformance measurement rates for child and adolescent health managed care by payer. The chart can be filtered by measurement year or measure by changing the options under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows rates of satisfaction with Medicaid managed care by year. The chart can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for adult health managed care by payer. The chart can be filtered by measurement year or measure by changing these options under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for Medicaid child and adolescent health managed care by year. The chart can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for Medicaid women's health managed care by year. The chart can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows rates of satisfaction for managed care plans by year. The chart can be filtered by measurement year or measure by changing these options under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows peformance measurement rates for child and adolescent health managed care by payer. The chart can be filtered by measurement year or measure by changing the options under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows performance measurement rates for Medicaid child and adolescent health managed care by year. The chart can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the Filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The column chart shows rates of satisfaction with Medicaid managed care by year. The chart can be filtered by measure by changing the option under the filter tab. The chart uses statewide average rates of all insurance plans. Removing the statewide average filter is not recommended. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/quality_performance_improvement.htm. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

The point map shows the Central Line - Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) overall standardized infection ratio (SIR) reported for acute care hospitals. The SIR summarizes performance across different types of intensive care units and wards. The color of the points represent whether the infection ratio is significantly higher, significantly lower, or the same as the NYS average (SIR=1) for the same year. The infection ratio for some acute care hospitals cannot be compared to the NYS average infection ratio because there were less than 50 central line days. All acute care hospitals are required to report certain hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). This includes central line-associated blood stream infections in intensive care units; surgical site infections following colon, hip replacement/revision, hysterectomy, and coronary artery bypass graft; and Clostridium difficile infections. PLEASE NOTE: Because of the complicated nature of the risk-adjustment methodology used to produce the HAI rates, the advice of a statistician is recommended before attempting to manipulate the data. Hospital-specific risk-adjusted rates cannot simply be combined. In addition, due to NYSDOH validation audits which may involve data from both the current and previous calendar year, a revised data file will be published the year after the original data file was released. For more information, check out http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/facilities/hospital/hospital_acquired_infections/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.