Colorectal Cancer Screening

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
United Arab Emirates
Publishing Organisation
Department of Health - Abu Dhabi: JAWDA Primary Care Service Quality Performance Indicators
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Preventive Care

Defining Attributes

Definition

Percentage of adults ≥40 to ≤75 years of age who had colorectal cancer screening through a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) every year or colonoscopy every 10 years.

Numerator

Number of adults ≥40 to ≤75 years of age who had Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) during the reporting quarter or within one year (prior to the beginning of reporting quarter) OR Number of adults ≥40 to ≤75 years of age who had Colonoscopy during the reporting quarter or within 10 years (prior to the beginning of reporting quarter).

Denominator

Total number of unique adults aged ≥40 to ≤75 years of age, related symptom free, with a consultation visit/visits during the reporting quarter.

Exclusions

Patients with a history of colorectal cancer or total colectomy (within the denominator time-frame), individuals with any active bowel issues or complaints (during the reporting quarter), individuals who do not qualify for colorectal cancer screening (FIT) insurance benefits, individuals with documented reason for not ordering FIT (e.g.: refusal), already screened individuals (FIT performed prior to the earliest consultation visit in your facility, within one year or colonoscopy performed prior to the earliest consultation visit in your facility, within 10 years) and all ABM Mandate encounters.

Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data, Electronic/paper chart records
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.

Frequency of Data Collection
Quarterly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
91
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
Reporting Frequency in Days
91
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

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
02 December 2025