Hospital Data Audits

HRA is the leader in Syndicated Hospital Audits

HRA’s audits utilize a variety of data collection methods – from self-reported surveys to patient records evaluations – to provide longitudinal data to aid our clients with decision-making.  HRA’s longitudinal data audits cover such key topics in the hospital setting as formulary review and acceptance, use of anesthetics and related products in the OR and free-standing surgicenter market across the four phases of anesthesia, as well as product utilization for ACS.

Two of HRA's premiere hospital data audit products include:

The Operating Room Audit

• Annual patient chart audit of pharmaceutical products used during surgical procedures
• Inclusive of anesthetic agents, neuromuscular blockers, sedatives, hypnotics, pain management agents/analgesics, and antiemetics
• 4,000 operating room cases captured
• Inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures
• 300 Anesthesiologists/CRNAs report
• Drug usage data across each phase of anesthesia
• Premedication, induction, maintenance, emergence, post-operative
• Data projectable and weighted by hospital surgical volume

 The Operating Room Audit tracks…

• Procedure/surgery type
• Patient’s primary medical condition, gender, age, weight, and other demographic information
• Patient’s ASA status
• Type of anesthesia (local, general, etc.)
• Use of agents across the phases of anesthesia (including route of administration and dose): premedication, induction, maintenance, emergence, post-operative
• Primary or secondary use (anesthesia agents)

The Hospital Formulary Audit

• Surveys 200 Hospital Directors of Pharmacy
• Ongoing tracker monitors uptake and restrictions across categories
• Scorecards showcase formulary share and restrictions for specific classes
• Representative panel – projectable to hospital universe
• Historical data available for context