Follow up of the Myocardial Infarction Patients
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The percentage of myocardial infarction patients diagnosed whose total cholesterol, cholesterol fractions and glucose or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in blood serum has been determined at least once a year.
Numerator
The number of myocardial infarction patients diagnosed whose total cholesterol, cholesterol fractions and glucose or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in blood serum has been determined at least once a year.
Denominator
All patients with myocardial infarction (ODC-10 codes I21, I22, I23, I25.2) who are on their lists.
Exclusions
The following cases are excluded; if according to the population register, the person has left Estonia (lives abroad) or the corresponding diagnosis of chronic illness is on the treatment invoice only with the extension "0 - diagnosis unspecified".
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Estonian Health Insurance Fund
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Merilind et al. Pay for performance of Estonian family doctors and impact of different practice- and patient-related characteristics on a good outcome: A quantitative assessment