Patient-Centered Dental Home: Clearinghouse of Existing Oral Health Quality Indicators

601 Measure/Standard Results

Characteristic
Component
Measure Concept
Title
Developer/Steward
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/ preventive careAssesses performance on availability of major appointment types to meet patient needs and preferences for accessNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/ preventive careProvides same-day appointments for routine and urgent care to meet identified patient needsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/ preventive careProvides scheduled routine or urgent appointments by telephone or other technology-supported mechanismsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/ preventive careSets goals and acts to improve on availability of major appointment types to meet patient needs and preferencesNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/ preventive careTime to third next available appointmentWisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/preventive careDental plan members' experiences with getting dental appointments as soon as wantedAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/preventive careDental plan members' experience with how often they had to spend more than 15 minutes in the waiting roomAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/preventive careDental plan members' experience with how often they were told why there was a delay when waiting more than 15 minutes for an appointmentAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/preventive careDental plan members' experiences with access to dental careAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/preventive careParents' perception that child's treatment was provided in a timely manner
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/preventive careParents' satisfaction with the time it took to schedule a dental appointment for their child
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for routine/preventive carePatient satisfaction with the amount of time spent in the waiting room
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for specialist care [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Dental plan members' experience with getting an appointment with a dental specialistAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
ACCESSIBLETimelyTimely access for specialist care [SYSTEM-LEVEL ONLY]Radiation oncology: percentage of patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx who wait longer than 6 weeks from their definitive surgery to commencing their radiotherapy, during the 6 month time periodAustralian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
COMPREHENSIVEPrevention and wellness focusedDental/medical history completenessCompleted ChartingAustralian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
COMPREHENSIVEPrevention and wellness focusedTopical fluorideTopical Fluoride ApplicationAmerican Dental Association/ Dental Quality Alliance
COMPREHENSIVEPrevention and wellness focusedSealants for childrenSealant on Permanent First Molar by Age 10American Dental Association/ Dental Quality Alliance
COMPREHENSIVEPrevention and wellness focusedSealants for childrenSealant on Permanent Second Molar by Age 15American Dental Association/ Dental Quality Alliance
COMPREHENSIVEPrevention and wellness focusedDental/medical history completenessComprehensive health assessment includes numerous aspects of medical, mental health, and social historyNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COMPREHENSIVEPrevention and wellness focusedDental/medical history completenessComprehensive Well Care for Children by Age 2 yearsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)