A composite neonatal adverse outcome indicator using population-based data: an update.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Severe morbidity rates in neonates can be estimated using diagnosis and procedure coding in linked routinely collected retrospective data as a cost-effective way to monitor quality and safety of perinatal services. Coding changes necessitate an update to the previously published composite neonatal adverse outcome indicator for identifying infants with severe or medically significant morbidity.

Objectives

To update the neonatal adverse outcome indicator for identifying neonates with severe or medically significant morbidity, and to investigate the validity of the updated indicator.

Methods

We audited diagnosis and procedure codes and used expert clinician input to update the components of the indicator. We used linked birth, hospital and death data for neo

SUBMITTER: Todd S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7893849 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature