Usual Provider Continuity
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Usual Provider Continuity index ≥ 0.75 (% of patients with 3 or more contacts with GP in last 2 years). The Usual provider continuity (UPC) index measures the proportion of encounters conducted by the patient's most frequently consulted GP (i.e. usual GP).
Numerator
Number of patients (children and adults) with a UPC index ≥ 0.75
Denominator
Total number of patients with encounters with GPs.
Exclusions
Patients with <3 encounters with GP during the period of two years.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
IMA – AIM data
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
Gerkens Sophie, Maertens de Noordhout Charline, Lefèvre Mélanie, Levy Muriel, Bouckaert Nicolas, Obyn Caroline, Devos Carl, Scohy Aline, De Pauw Robby, Devleesschauwer Brecht, Vlayen Annemie, Yaras Harun, Janssens Christophe, Meeus Pascal. Performance of the Belgian health system: Revision of the conceptual framework and indicators set. Health Services Research (HSR). Brussels. Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE). 2023. KCE Reports 370. DOI: 10.57598/R370C. kce.fgov.be/en/performance-of-the-belgian-health-system-revision-of-the-conceptual-framework-and-indicators-set www.healthybelgium.be/en/health-system-performance-assessment