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Table 1 Indicators and potential data sources

From: Assessing methods for measurement of clinical outcomes and quality of care in primary care practices

Indicator

CIHI Definition

Patient Survey

Chart Abstraction

Administrative Data

Smoking rate

% of pop that are current smokers

X

X

 

Smoking cessation advice

% smokers receiving advice or help on smoking cessation

X

X

 

Dietary advice

% with unhealthy eating habits offered advice or help on dietary practices

X

X

 

Physical Activity advice

% of inactive patients offered advice or help on regular PA

X

X

 

Self Management resources

% of patients with a chronic condition provided with resources to support self management

X

X

 

Influenza immunization 65+

% of patients age 65+ with influenza vaccine in the last 12 months

X

X

X

Breast cancer screening

% women age 50-69 with mammography and clinical breast exam within 2 years

X

X

X

Cervical cancer screening

% women age 18-69 with PAP smear within 3 years.

X

X

X

Colon cancer screening

% of patients age 50+ with FOBT within 24 months

X

X

X

Bone Density screening

% of women over age 65 screening with BMD at least once

X

X

X

BP testing

% of patients age 18+ who have had BP measured within 24 months

X

X

 

BP control

% patients with HTN with BP <140/90

X

X

 

Dyslipidemia screening

% of patients (men >40, women >55) who have had a full fasting lipid profile within 24 months

X

X

X

Dyslipidemia treatment

% patients with CAD and elevated lipids offered lifestyle advice and/or lipid lowering medication

X

X

Partial

Risk Factor screening CAD

% patients with CAD who received FBS, lipid profile, BP measurement and obesity screening within the last 12 months

X

X

Partial

Risk Factor screening HTN

% patients with HTN who received FBS, lipid profile, renal function, BP measurement and obesity screening within the last 12 months

X

X

Partial

Risk Factor Screening DM

% patients with DM who received AIC, lipid profile, nephropathy screening, BP measurement and obesity screening within 12 months

X

X

Partial

DM Glycemic control

% patients with DM with HbA1C 7.0% or less

X

X

 

Vision screening in DM

% patients with DM who saw an ophthalmologist or optometrist within 24 months

X

X

X

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