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


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Dental Home-Nursing Home Residents

Characteristics
CONTINUOUS
Component
Usual source of care
Measure Concept
Care provided by dental practice or clinical entity of record
Descriptions
Percentage of residents admitted to the nursing home who indicate either 1)they have a dental provider, 2)need a dental provider, or 3)refuse dental care entirely Numerator: 1) Number of nursing home residents with a dental provider 2) Number of nursing home residents in need of dental provider 3) Number of nursing home residents refusing dental care entirely Denominator: Number of residents admitted to the nursing home
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Adults
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Stage of Development/Use
NQF Scan (2012): In use at time of scan
Measure Endorsement