Complete List of Current Medications in Chronic Disease Patient
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
Japan
Publishing Organisation
Quality Indicators for Primary Care in Japan
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Medications and Medication Management
Defining Attributes
Definition
For a patient with hypertension or dyslipidaemia who visits the clinic more than 4 times in a year, a complete list of current medications is documented, including those prescribed by other medical facilities.
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods
Medical chart review
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
Matsumura S, Ozaki M, Iwamoto M, Kamitani S, Toyama M, Waza K, Higashi T, Bito S. Development and Pilot Testing of Quality Indicators for Primary Care in Japan. JMA J. 2019;2(2):131-138.
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
04 November 2025
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Date Modified 04 November 2025