People Dispensed a Strong Opioid Who Had a Public Hospital Event in the 8 Days Prior to Dispensing
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
New Zealand
Publishing Organisation
Health Quality & Safety Commission
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Setting-Specific Domain
Medications and Medication Management
Defining Attributes
Definition
This indicator shows the rate per 1,000 people had a who received a strong opioid who had a public hospital event in the eight days prior to dispensing of a strong opioid, by DHB. Data is presented by year, ethnic group, age and gender.
Numerator
People having a 'trigger event' in National Minimum Dataset (NMDS) or National Non-Admitted Patients Collection (NNPAC) in the eight days prior to first dispensing of a strong opioid.
Denominator
People dispensed a strong opioid, excluding those dispensed for opioid substitution treatment.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
By year: 2011-2019, Ethnicity: Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European/Other Age (years): 0–24, 25-64, 65–79 and 80+, Sex: F, M
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Standardised clinical data
Data Collection Methods
Pharmaceutical Collection, NMDS, NNPAC
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Domain
Medication-Related
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
Can the Quality Indicator be Readily Implemented at a Population Level in Australia Given its Current Data Landscape?
Implementation of this quality indicator was not assessed.
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025
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Date Modified 10 June 2026