Deaths From Blood Clots After Leaving Hospital
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Publishing Organisation
QualityWatch
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Mortality
Defining Attributes
Definition
The number of deaths from venous thromboembolism (VTE) related events within 90 days post discharge from hospital per 100,000 (adult) hospital admissions.
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Standardised clinical data
Data Collection Methods
NHS Digital
Frequency of Data Collection
Monthly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
30
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025
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Date Modified 23 July 2025