Rate-MHA-related-outpatient-physician-visits-EN

INDICATOR NAME

Name

Rate of MHA-related outpatient physician visits

Alternate Name

Rate of MHA-related outpatient physician visits

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

Description

Number of outpatient physician visits (to psychiatrists, pediatrician or primary care provider) for MHA-related care per 100 population

Indicator Status

Active

HQO Reporting tool/product

Ontario Health Teams: Quality

Dimension

Patient-centred

Type

Outcome

DEFINITION AND SOURCE INFORMATION

Unit of Measurement

Rate per 100 people

Calculation Methods

N/A

Numerator including inclusion/exclusion

Total number of outpatient visits to a psychiatrist, pediatrician or primary care provider from OHIP for mental health and addictions

Denominator including inclusion/exclusion

Total population

Adjustment (risk, age/sex standardization)- detailed

Model-based risk-adjusted via generalized regression (Poisson distribution, log link function and log of person
time contribution offset term) using individual-level data, controlling for age (continuous) and sex. Results are expressed
as a rate per 100 population.

Data Source

Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Claims History Database, Registered Persons Database (RPDB)

Data provided to HQO by

Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Caveats and Limitations

A lower value is desirable for this measure This is a contextual indicator describing service use and outcomes for persons with MHA