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| File Title | ED PQI Beta Software, v2023 User Feedback |
| Author | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) |
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| File Modified | 2026-10-23 |
| File Created | 2026-10-28 |
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AHRQ Quality Indicators
Maternal Health Indicators (MHI) Module Specific Feedback
Introduction
AHRQ's Maternal Health Indicators (MHI) measure maternal morbidity, mortality, mental health, substance use, and postpartum outcomes. AHRQ is seeking feedback on the MHI measures and associated documentation.
The MHI measures included in this survey are:
• MHI 01 - Severe Maternal Morbidity Rate
• MHI 02 - Severe Maternal Morbidity Plus In-Hospital Mortality Rate
• MHI 03 - Refined Severe Maternal Morbidity Plus In-Hospital Mortality Rate
• MHI 04 - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders at Delivery Rate
• MHI 05 - Severe Maternal Morbidity Rate Through 42 Days Postpartum
• MHI 06 - Severe Maternal Morbidity Plus Mortality Rate Through 42 Days Postpartum
• MHI 07 - Refined Severe Maternal Morbidity Plus Mortality Rate Through 42 Days Postpartum
• MHI 08 - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rate Postpartum Days 1–365
• MHI 09 - Suicide and Self-Harm Rate Postpartum Days 1–365
• MHI 10 - SUD and Accidental Overdose Rate Postpartum Days 1–365
• MHI 11 - PMAD Rate Postpartum Days 1–365
MHI resources, including technical specifications and software instructions, are available through the AHRQ Quality Indicators program.
Overall Feedback
Please select the response that best rates your opinion.
1. The MHI measures are easy to use.
Not at all easy……………………..Very easy
1 2 3 4 5
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
2. ☐☐☐☐☐The MHI measures are useful.
Not at all useful…………………Very useful
1 2 3 4 5
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
3. ☐☐☐☐☐How likely are you to recommend the MHI measures to colleagues?
Not very likely ……………………Very likely
1 2 3 4 5
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
☐☐☐☐☐Technical Feedback
Severe Maternal Morbidity Measures (MHI 01–04)
MHI 01
MHI 02
MHI 03
MHI 04
1 a. Do technical specifications contain information needed to understand the indicator?
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
1 b. Comments:
2 a. Do technical specifications contain information needed to implement the indicator?
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
2 b. Comments:
3 a. Do specifications appear to omit relevant conditions or diagnoses?
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
3 b. Specify which:
4 a. Do specifications appear to include inconsistent or extraneous conditions or diagnoses?
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
4 b. Specify which:
5 a. Does the indicator identify outcomes that are meaningful for quality improvement?
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
5 b. Comments:
6 a. Does this indicator provide information useful for quality improvement?
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
6 b. Comments:
7 a. Are the indicator names and labels clear in conveying the measure intent?
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
☐☐ Yes
☐☐ No
☐☐ Other
7 b. Comments:
Technical Feedback
Postpartum Morbidity/Mortality Measures (MHI 05–07)
MHI 05
MHI 06
MHI 07
1 a. Do technical specifications contain information needed to understand the indicator?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
1 b. Comments:
2 a. Do technical specifications contain information needed to implement the indicator?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
2 b. Comments:
3 a. Do specifications appear to omit relevant conditions or diagnoses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
3 b. Specify which:
4 a. Do specifications appear to include inconsistent or extraneous conditions or diagnoses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
4 b. Specify which:
5 a. Does the indicator identify outcomes that are meaningful for quality improvement?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
5 b. Comments:
6 a. Does this indicator provide information useful for quality improvement?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
6 b. Comments:
7 a. Are the indicator names and labels clear in conveying the measure intent?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
7 b. Comments:
Technical Feedback
Postpartum Behavioral Health Measures (MHI 08–11)
MHI 08
MHI 09
MHI 10
MHI 11
1 a. Do technical specifications contain information needed to understand the indicator?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
1 b. Comments:
2 a. Do technical specifications contain information needed to implement the indicator?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
2 b. Comments:
3 a. Do specifications appear to omit relevant conditions or diagnoses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
3 b. Specify which:
4 a. Do specifications appear to include inconsistent or extraneous conditions or diagnoses?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
4 b. Specify which:
5 a. Does the indicator identify outcomes that are meaningful for quality improvement?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
5 b. Comments:
6 a. Does this indicator provide information useful for quality improvement?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
6 b. Comments:
7 a. Are the indicator names and labels clear in conveying the measure intent?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
7 b. Comments:
Software and Software Instructions Feedback
1. Which version of MHI software did you use?
☐ SAS QI
☐ Cloud QI
☐ Other
☐ Not applicable
2. What data did you use to run MHI software?
☐ Own data
☐ HCUP data
☐ Other
☐ Not applicable
3. Did you use the software instructions?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Not applicable
4. Please share any comments on the software instructions.
____________________________________________________________
5. Did you use the instructions for data preparation?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Not applicable
6. Please share any comments on data preparation instructions.
____________________________________________________________
7. Did you have any problems preparing your data?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Other
☐ Not applicable
8. Please describe any problems you may have had preparing the data.
____________________________________________________________
9. Please describe any problems in calculating any of the measures.
____________________________________________________________
10. Please describe any additional analytic capabilities you would like to see in the software (For example, additional geographic breakdowns, stratification by race, other stratifications, etc.).