Colorectal Cancer Screening
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
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
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.