Breast Cancer Screening
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of women aged ≥40 to ≤69 years who had at least one mammogram to screen for breast cancer in the 27 months (prior to the end of the reporting quarter).
Numerator
Women with one or more mammograms to screen for breast cancer in the 27 months (prior to the end of the reporting quarter).
Denominator
Total number of unique women aged ≥40 to ≤69 in years with a consultation visit/visits during the reporting quarter and who had at least one consultation visit within the 24 months (prior to the beginning of reporting quarter).
Exclusions
Pregnant/breastfeeding, previous history (within denominator time-frame) of breast cancer, metastatic disease to the breast, any other cancer arising in the breast, have breast implants, bilateral mastectomy; have any active breast complaints such as lump or nipple discharge during the reporting quarter, individuals who do not qualify for breast cancer screening benefits, individuals with documented reason for not ordering breast cancer screening (eg refusal), already screened within the preceding 27 months, all ABM mandate encounters.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Centrally collected claim data (KEH) and patient medical record. Each provider will nominate one member of staff to coordinate, collect and monitor primary care quality indicators. Primary care provider is required to submit quarterly submission of data through Jawda e-notification system.