Adapting TPMA code

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Fran Barton edited this page Jul 29, 2026 · 8 revisions

How do I adapt TPMA code? Example: 28 days readmissions - changing the days

Step 1: adapting the function in nhp_data

Step 2: turning the counts into rates

How fixed are TPMAs - what can we change and when?

Are they "sacred"?
How do we approach amendments when there is a need to revise the definitions?
What are the pitfalls of this?
How do we clearly version control the TPMA definitions (in English and in code (Python/PySpark?)) ?