Risk-Adjusted 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rate for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Care Transitions
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Health Quality Ontario
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Hospitalisation
Defining Attributes
Definition
Risk-adjusted all-cause readmission rate among patient admitted to Ontario acute care facilities. The measuring unit of this indicator is an admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Results are expressed as the risk-adjusted all-cause readmission rate among patient admitted to Ontario acute care facilities.
Numerator
Number of patients readmitted within 30 days (inferred).
Denominator
Number of patients admitted for COPD (inferred).
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Yes
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Calculated by Health Quality Ontario
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Quality Improvement Plan (hospital)
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
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
No
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
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025