The Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) methodology is subject to continuous review and development. Known issues are kept under review and are detailed in the SHMI methodology development log.
SHMI methodology development log
Reports and further SHMI analysis carried out by NHS Digital
Reports and further analyses on the SHMI are provided below. These are grouped under the same topic headings as those used in the SHMI methodology development log for ease of reference.
Risk adjustment variables
Report on the impact of deprivation on the SHMI
Contextual indicators
Analysis of the correlation between SHMI and depth of coding
Publication resources
SHMI one page summary pilot version
SHMI one page summary - results of user feedback survey
SHMI diagnosis group breakdown pilot interactive analysis
SHMI pilot interactive analysis - results of user feedback survey
Other issues
Analysis of variation in SHMI values over time
Review of the presentation of SHMI statistics in the 2013-14 Quality Accounts
The feasibility of producing trust-level sepsis mortality data using the SHMI
SHMI Technical Working Group proceedings
The SHMI Technical Working Group supported and contributed to the technical work associated with the development and construction of the SHMI. Meetings were held on a quarterly basis and chaired by NHS Digital.
Members of the group included representatives from the Department of Health, Care Quality Commission, NHS Digital, Professional Association of Clinical Coders, Public Health England, King's Fund, University Hospitals Birmingham, Dr Foster Intelligence, Dr Foster Unit at Imperial College London, CHKS and Nuffield Trust.
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