Using MONAHRQ’s Open Source Framework?

March 2015

Note: This is one of eight slide sets outlining MONAHRQ and its value,

available at www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/monahrq/resources/

What Is MONAHRQ’s Open Source Framework?

• The Open Source Framework is a method for users to add new data sources and reports to their MONAHRQ-generated website

• Users with specific interests and technical ability can:

► Import new data sources in a structure that the user has formatted to be compatible with MONAHRQ

► Design new reports that can be included in the website that the user generates using MONAHRQ

• Provides opportunities for innovation and sharing of novel approaches that meet a broader range of health care performance assessment and reporting needs

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How MONAHRQ’s Open Source Framework Can Be Used

• Users with technical skills can use the Open Source Framework to address a range of reporting needs

• Local measure results and utilization data for other types of health care organizations – health plans, medical groups, hospices, SNFs, etc. – can be formatted to be ‘readable’ by MONAHRQ

• Templates to report those new data sources can be created, customized, and then incorporated into a MONAHRQ-generated website

• The possibilities are broad, limited only by the user’s available data sources and interest areas

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Setting Up MONAHRQ

There are seven main steps to using MONAHRQ:

Technical Support

For detailed instructions and further information about using the MONAHRQ Open Source Framework, go to: http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/monahrq/resources/index.html

This is a new feature in MONAHRQ and requires users to have some technical knowledge and skill.

The MONAHRQ team is very interested in learning from users about how to improve the Open Source Framework feature.

If you have questions or comments about using the MONAHRQ Open Source Framework, contact MONAHRQ Technical Assistance at MONAHRQ@ahrq.gov. 5

For Further Information

Visit http://monahrq.ahrq.gov to access these additional slide sets:

• What is the Value of Health Care Measurement and Reporting?

• What Is MONAHRQ?

• Why Use MONAHRQ for Health Care Reporting?

• How To Get Started With MONAHRQ

• What Types of Websites and Reports Can MONAHRQ Generate?

• Who Can Use MONAHRQ?

• Future Plans for MONAHRQ and How To Get Involved

To receive updates about MONAHRQ, ask to join our listserv by emailing monahrq@ahrq.gov

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