Specifications
Data Submission Specifications
The Data Submission Specifications documents provide direction for creating an appropriate file format to transmit patient safety data to the PSOPPC.
Implementation Guide
The Implementation Guide provides specifications for the required CDA XML file format to transmit Common Formats Patient Safety Report data.
CFER-H V1.2R Implementation Guide Posted on: 03/31/2025, 1,444 KB
Resources Workbook
The Resources Workbook provides a complete mapping of OIDs, templates, data elements, answer values, and validation rules used in the creation of the CDA XML file.
CFER-H V1.2R Resources Workbook Posted on: 03/31/2025, 151 KB
Data Dictionary
The Data Dictionary provides information on each data element (e.g., name, definition, values).
CFER-H V1.2R Data Dictionary Posted on: 03/31/2025, 2,865 KB
Data Submission Error Messages
The Common Formats for Event Reporting - Hospital Version 1.2 (CFER-H V1.2) Data Submission Error Message document contains all possible error messages for CFER-H V1.2 patient safety data submissions. This document provides the validation rules for each error message to assist in the revision of the CDA XML file.
CFER-H V1.2R Data Submission Error Messages Posted on: 03/31/2025, 80 KB
Local Specifications
The Local Specifications provide specifications for facility or PSO level implementation, to include guidance on processing, linking, and storing of Common Formats information.
Data Collection
The Data Collection Order Flow Charts detail an efficient method of data collection for patient safety reports that involve more than one event category.
CFER-H V1.2R Data Collection Order Posted on: 03/31/2025, 1,004 KB
Local Case Management
Local Case Management provides information about identifying and managing cases at the provider level.
CFER-H V1.2R Local Case Management Posted on: 03/31/2025, 276 KB
Use Case Model
The Use Case Model provides a software development model for defining a Patient Safety Data Reporting System at the local level to support AHRQ's Common Formats.
CFER-H V1.2R Use Case Model Posted on: 03/31/2025, 1,038 KB
Logical Data Model
The Logical Data Model document provides information about the data requirements for local implementation of the Common Formats along with the associated data mapping for the development of Patient Safety Data Reporting software in support for AHRQ's Common Formats.
CFER-H V1.2R Logical Data Model Posted on: 03/31/2025, 824 KB
Report Specifications
Flow Charts and Samples
Common Formats Flow Charts
The Common Formats Flow Charts outline the valid paths for a complete patient safety report. Each report type and event category contain a variable number of data elements that comprise a complete report. Depending upon the response to each of the data elements, each patient safety report may follow a
separate data element path within the flow. At a minimum, a patient safety report must include the Validation Data Set (i.e., Minimum Data Set) which is required to be included in the CDA XML file.
The Common Formats Flow Chart Introduction document describes the data element and flowchart symbols used in the flow charts. The following section contains the Common Formats Flow Charts for incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
CFER-H V1.2R Flow Chart Introduction Posted on: 03/31/2025, 642 KB
CFER-H V1.2R Incident Flow Chart Posted on: 03/31/2025, 410 KB
CFER-H V1.2R Near Miss Flow Chart Posted on: 03/31/2025, 192 KB
CFER-H V1.2R Unsafe Condition Flow Chart Posted on: 03/31/2025, 191 KB
Common Formats CDA XML Samples
Common Formats Modules
Healthcare Event Reporting Form (HERF), Patient Information Form (PIF), and Summary of Initial Report (SIR) Form
Blood or Blood Product
Device or Medical/Surgical Supply, including HIT
Fall
Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)
Medication or Other Substance
Perinatal
Pressure Ulcer
Surgery or Anesthesia
Venous Thromboembolism
