What is Clinical Incident Rate?
Clinical Incident Rate is defined as: Number of adverse clinical events per 1,000 patient encounters. The primary patient safety and risk management metric.
What data source is used to measure Clinical Incident Rate?
Clinical Incident Rate is typically measured using data from a Incident Reporting System. This system of record provides the transactional and operational data required to calculate and monitor this metric accurately and in real time.
Typical Data SourceIncident Reporting System
Which industries track Clinical Incident Rate?
Clinical Incident Rate is a key performance indicator used across the following sectors:
How does Firehawk Analytics measure Clinical Incident Rate?
Firehawk Analytics connects directly to your Incident Reporting System and delivers a live Clinical Incident Rate dashboard. Configuration is completed within 48 hours — no data analyst required on your team.