Use of 9 or More Different Medications
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Prevalence of residents using 9 or more different medications.
Numerator
Residents who received nine or more medications (different medications). during the previous seven days.
Denominator
All long-term residents.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Individual and facility characteristics.
Stratifications
None
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
RAI-MDS 2.0. 6 monthly with assessments for the most recent 90 day period prior unless stated otherwise.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Publicly reported, 6 monthly, at national facility level for benchmarking, comparing facilities and the national averages.
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Finne-Soveri H, Hammar T, Noro A. Measuring the quality of longterm institutional care in Finland. Eurohealth. 2010;16(2):8-10. OECD / European Commission. 2013. A Good Life in Old Age? Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-term Care, OECD Health Policy Studies, OECD Publishing. dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264194564-en