Rehabilitation Integrated Into Tertiary Health Care
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The proportion of tertiary care hospitals in the country that have three or more rehabilitation occupational groups. This includes any tertiary care hospital-based rehabilitation service, whether inpatient or outpatient clinics. The occupational groups include the seven common occupational groups listed in the rehabilitation personnel density indicator (Core indicator 4). Countries can use their own definitions of tertiary hospital, but such hospitals are generally understood to provide highly specialised care and may have teaching facilities. They typically range from 300–1500 beds and are often referred to as national, central or teaching hospitals.
Numerator
Number of tertiary care hospitals with three or more rehabilitation occupational groups.
Denominator
Total number of tertiary care hospitals.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
For both numerator and denominator: geographical region.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Preferred data source: RHIS (WHO standard facility indicator "Rehabilitation personnel density"). Other possible sources: HHFA (WHO HHFA Rehabilitation care readiness indicator 3.6.2.3.2), ministry of health administrative data, professional associations.
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
World Health Organization (WHO). Rehabilitation indicator menu. 2nd edition. 2023. Accessed September 2023. Available from: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440
Technical Specifications
Rehabilitation indicator menu 2023 2nd edition: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440/ Routine Health Information System (RHIS): www.who.int/publications/m/item/routine-health-information-systems--rehabilitation-toolkit--information-sheet