Hospitalisation for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries: Total (Acute and Chronic Conditions) Composite
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
Public Reporting; Quality improvement
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Hospitalisations
Defining Attributes
Definition
For dual eligible beneficiaries age 18 years and older, state-level observed and risk-adjusted rates of hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) per 1,000 beneficiaries for ACSC by chronic and acute conditions.
Numerator
Sum of acute and chronic composites
Denominator
Dual eligible adults age 18 years and older within each state
Exclusions
Acute hospital transfers, hospice and hospitalisations for obstetrics.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Yes
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
By population: (1) community-dwelling home and community-based services (HCBS) users; (2) community-dwelling non-HCBS users; or, (3) non-community-dwelling (institutionalised) population.
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
Reporting is specific to sub-program
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
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
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
23 July 2025
Actions
Date Modified 23 July 2025