Potentially Preventable Complications Reports
Potentially Preventable Complications (PPCs) are harmful events or negative outcomes that develop after hospital admission and may result from processes involved in care and treatment rather than from natural progression of the underlying illness. Therefore, these complications are potentially preventable. Ideally, all PPCs should be preventable with the provision of quality care. However, in practice, varying levels of PPCs are observed. As such, PPCs are an important measure for quantifying the quality of health care.
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is required to publicly report information on Texas hospitals regarding risk-adjusted outcome rates for PPCs. The outcome rates are determined by DSHS to be the most effective measures of quality and efficiency. In publishing the report, DSHS may not disclose the identity of a patient or health care professional.
Below is the list of available PPC reports by calendar year:
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THCIC
Phone: 512-776-7261
Fax: 512-776-7740
Email: thcichelp@dshs.texas.gov
Courier Mailing Address
Texas Health Care Information Collection Texas Department of State Health Services Center for Health Statistics, MC 1898
1100 West 49th Street, Ste M-660
Austin, TX 78756
Mailing Address
Texas Health Care Information Collection Texas Department of State Health Services Center for Health Statistics, MC 1898
1100 West 49th Street, Ste M-660
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
System13 Help Desk
Phone: 888-308-4953
Email: thcichelp@system13.com
Resource Link: System13 THCIC Website
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time