Integrated Care
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The level of consistency of care. Item 10.1 The extent to which clients or representatives experience adequate coherence in care.
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Case mix for relevant client characteristics.
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Measured by the organisation itself every year with established registration questions.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Every organisational Unit provides a publication of its performance for the indicators for Responsible care via the Annual Document Social Responsibility (CIBG) and via the Quality Card at www.kiesbeter.nl (RIVM). Performance is also reported at an aggregated, anonymous level in an annual, nation-wide report from the Steering Committee.
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Winters-Van Der Meer S, Kool RB, Klazinga NS, Huijsman R. Are the Dutch long-term care organizations getting better? A trend study of quality indicators between 2007 and 2009 and the patterns of regional influences on performance. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013 Oct;25(5):505-14. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzt061. Epub 2013 Aug 20. PMID: 23962991.
Link to Measurement Tools
CQ-index Long-term Care