Alternate Level of Care Rate

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Care Transitions
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Health Quality Ontario
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Efficiency
Domain
Hospitalisation

Defining Attributes

Definition

Proportion of inpatient days in acute and post-acute care settings that are spent as ALC in a specific time period.

Numerator

Number of inpatient days in acute and post-acute care settings that are spent as ALC in a specific time period.

Denominator

Number of inpatient days in acute and post-acute care settings.

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Data Attributes

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

Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement.

Reporting Frequency
Fiscal year
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

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