In-Hospital Adverse Events per 100,000 Hospital Discharges

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
Ireland
Publishing Organisation
Department of Health: Health System Performance Assessment
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Complications and Adverse Events

Defining Attributes

Definition

The rate of adverse events (when a patient experiences adverse and temporary harm as a result of medical care) per 100,000 hospital discharges.

Numerator

Number of adverse events (when a patient experiences adverse and temporary harm as a result of medical care)

Denominator

Number of hospital discharges

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

By type of adverse event.

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods

OECD Health at a Glance Reports

Frequency of Data Collection
Biennial
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
730
Reporting Methods

Health System Performance Assessment Platform

Reporting Frequency
Every 2 years
Reporting Frequency in Days
730
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)
Yes
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
Yes
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025