AQI data warehouse transition July 1
As we approach the transition to AQI's new data warehouse Monday, July 1, we would like to take this opportunity to share a few key topics to help you prepare for the July 1 transition.
- The last day to make changes to the practice, provider and facility lists in the current dashboard will be June 21. The dashboard will be locked on June 22 however reports will still be accessible.
- Current NACOR dashboard User Accounts will be imported to the new dashboard. Users will receive an email July 1 to reset their passwords to gain access to the new dashboard.
- Starting July 1 help desk tickets should be sent to NACORSupport@asahq.org.
- Practices and vendors can continue to upload data files to https://nacor.ePreop.com.
- No changes to the data validation email. Data submitters will continue to receive data validation email as normal.
- July 1, 2019 changes to the practice, provider, and facility lists will resume in the new dashboard.
For more information, email AskAQI@asahq.org.
2019 XML schema changes required July 1
AQI requires all data submissions use the 2019 NACOR XML Schema version by July 1, 2019 after which the 2018 XML version will not be accepted. The 2019 XML updates:
- Updated "Copyright (C) 2018" to "Copyright (C) 2019"
- Removed AQIXMLVersionType enumeration "2018V1.0" added AQIXMLVersionType enumeration "2019V1.0"
- Removed AQIXMLVersionType enumeration "2018V1.0R" added AQIXMLVersionType enumeration "2019V1.0R"
- Added ProviderCredentialsCodeType enumeration "Dentist Anesthesiologist"
- Added ProviderCredentialsCodeType enumeration "Dentist Anesthesiologist Resident"
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Extended OutcomeIDType maxInclusive value to 103
- 102 = Injury related to sensory or motor deficit after local or regional anesthesia
- 103 = Unplanned electric shock
The updated 2019 schema information and an XML validation are posted on the AQI website. For more information email AskAQI@asahq.org.
New 2019 membership deadlines
For clinicians to receive ASA Member pricing for 2019 NACOR Reporting clinicians must have an active 2019 ASA membership. Final payment for AQI services is determined by 2019 ASA membership status. The following ASA membership deadlines are in place:
- October 1 - Deadline for new ASA membership invoices for 2019; practices must supply list of non-members becoming members to ASA membership.
- October 25 - Last day to pay ASA dues for 2019 membership.
- October 31 - NACOR registration deadline. Non-members pay non-member pricing.
For more information email AskAQI@asahq.org.
Share your story about quality reporting
Have you participated in quality reporting through NACOR? How did you use reporting for quality improvement? How about contract negotiations? How can we help you with your data? Share your reporting success with AQI by emailing p.reilly@asahq.org.
Quality Reporting Office Hours - June 11
AQI will present information at next month's Office Hours on the upcoming data warehouse transition scheduled for July 1. The next Office Hours session is scheduled at 11 a.m. Central, Tuesday, June 11. AQI and ASA staff members also will provide quality reporting general announcements and participate in a question-and-answer session. Miss last month's Virtual Office Hours? Check out the April Office Hours.