7 Day Post Discharge Follow up

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Care Transitions
Country
Australia
Publishing Organisation
Victoria State Government Department of Health: Older persons mental health performance
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Timeliness
Domain
Follow-Up

Defining Attributes

Definition

Percentage of non-same day separations from inpatient units where the consumer was discharged to a private residence or accommodation, for which an ambulatory service contact was recorded in the 7 days post separation.

Numerator

Number of non-same day separations from inpatient units where the consumer was discharged to a private residence or accommodation, for which an ambulatory service contact was recorded in the 7 days post separation.

Denominator

Number of non-same day separations from inpatient units where the consumer was discharged to a private residence or accommodation (inferred).

Exclusions

Transfers from another hospital and left against medical advice/absconded; contact made on the day of separation.

Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Metro and rural.

Data Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods

Older persons mental health performance indicator report.

Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
Reporting Frequency in Days
91
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Yes

Source and Reference Attributes

Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
12 March 2025