Risk-adjusted-30-day-all-cause-readmission-rate-COPD

INDICATOR NAME

Name

Risk-adjusted 30-day all-cause readmission rate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (quality based procedure cohort) (Retired)

Alternate Name

Risk-adjusted 30-day all-cause readmission rate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (quality based procedure cohort)

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION

Description

The measuring unit of this indicator is an admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as defined for the QBP. Results are expressed as risk-adjusted all-cause 30-day non-elective readmission rate among patients admitted to Ontario acute care facilities.

HQO Reporting tool/product

Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs)

Dimension

Effective

Type

Outcome

DEFINITION AND SOURCE INFORMATION

Unit of Measurement

Rate

Calculation Methods

The rate is calculated as: numerator divided by denominator

Numerator (short description i.e. not inclusions/exclusions)

Number of admitted patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease discharged with a readmission within 30 days.

Denominator (short description i.e. not inclusions/exclusions)

Total number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease index discharges from hospital

Adjustment (risk, age/sex standardization)- generalized

Risk adjusted

Data Source

Discharge Abstract Database (DAD)

Data provided to HQO by

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Comments Summary

This is a QIP priority indicator for 2018/19.. QIP current performance reporting period: January 2016 - December 2016 How to access data: refer to Health Quality Ontario’s QIP Navigator. Data will be available in February 2018. This indicator was retired in the 2019/20 QIP.