Timely Access to Medical History

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
Japan
Publishing Organisation
Quality Indicators for Primary Care in Japan
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Other Clinical

Defining Attributes

Definition

For all patients, the percentage of positive answers to the question 'Do you have a record of current medications, history of side effects/allergy, and history of past disease/injury?

Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods

Patient Survey

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.

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