Quality ControlDALDIMNCT03977636
Determinants of Time Required by Medical Information Technicians for Quality Control of Hospital Activity Coding
An observational study of Quality Control, run by Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville.
Trial summary
Since 2008, in France, hospital funding is determined by the nature of activities provided (activity-based funding). Quality control of hospital activity coding is essential to optimize hospital remuneration. There is a need for reliable tools to allocate human resources wisely in order to improve these controls. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Quality Control
- How many people
- 5,431 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 22 Mar 2016to 1 Jun 2019
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients admitted to the Regional Hospital of Metz-Thionville
Who may be able to join
- To be admitted to a medical unit of the CHR Metz Thionville
Who cannot join
- Any exclusion criteria
About this study
Official title: Determinants of Time Required by Medical Information Technicians for Quality Control of Hospital Activity Coding, in French Medico-administrative System
Since 2008, in France, hospital funding is determined by the nature of activities provided (activity-based funding). Quality control of hospital activity coding is essential to optimize hospital remuneration. There is a need for reliable tools to allocate human resources wisely in order to improve these controls.
Read the detailed description
The main objective of this study was to identify the determinants of time needed by medical information technicians to control hospital activity coding in a Regional Hospital Center.
From March 2016 to the beginning of January 2017, medical information technicians reported the time they spent on each quality control, and the time they needed when they had to code the entire stay. Multiple linear regressions were performed to identify the determinants of quality control or coding duration. A split sample validation was used: model was created on one half of the sample and validated on the remaining half.
- Conditions
- Quality Control
- Keywords
- Diagnosis-related groups, Activity-based funding
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time for quality control
medical information technicians reported the time they spent on each quality control
Measured: Day 1
Secondary outcomes (1)
Time to code the entire stay
medical information technicians reported the time they needed when they had to code the entire stay
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jun 2019
- Study start22 Mar 2016
- Primary completion18 Jan 2017
- Study completion1 Jun 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Quality ControlStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 5,431 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03977636
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2016-09Obs-CHRMT
- Acronym
- DALDIM
- Status last verified
- Jun 2019
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 6 Jun 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jun 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Determinants of Time Required by Medical Information Technicians for Quality Control of Hospital Activity Coding, in French Medico-administrative System
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03977636
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DALDIM / 2016-09Obs-CHRMT
- Conditions
- Quality Control
- Keywords
- Diagnosis-related groups, Activity-based funding
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 5,431 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-ThionvilleUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Mar 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Jan 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Since 2008, in France, hospital funding is determined by the nature of activities provided (activity-based funding). Quality control of hospital activity coding is essential to optimize hospital remuneration. There is a need for reliable tools to allocate human resources wisely in order to improve these controls.
Detailed description
The main objective of this study was to identify the determinants of time needed by medical information technicians to control hospital activity coding in a Regional Hospital Center.
From March 2016 to the beginning of January 2017, medical information technicians reported the time they spent on each quality control, and the time they needed when they had to code the entire stay. Multiple linear regressions were performed to identify the determinants of quality control or coding duration. A split sample validation was used: model was created on one half of the sample and validated on the remaining half.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients admitted to the Regional Hospital of Metz-Thionville
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- To be admitted to a medical unit of the CHR Metz Thionville
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Any exclusion criteria
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Time for quality control
Time frame: Day 1
medical information technicians reported the time they spent on each quality control
1 secondary outcome
Time to code the entire stay
Time frame: Day 1
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jun 2019.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Quality Control, run by Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Time for quality control (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jun 2019.