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Sets goals and acts to improve on availability of major appointment types to meet patient needs and preferences

Characteristics
ACCESSIBLE

Component
Timely

Measure Concept
Timely access for routine/ preventive care

Descriptions
Knowing that a variety of factors (e.g., season, patient need, practice resource) can affect appointment availability, the practice can adjust to meet patient preferences and needs. After assessing performance on the availability of common appointment types (QI 03), the practice sets goals and acts to improve on availability. The goal is for the practice to reach a desired level of achievement based on its self-identified standard of care.

Measure or Standard
Standard

Populations
Not specified or not applicable

Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center

Data Source
Evidence of implementation

Measure Identification
NCQA 2017 PCMH standards

Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Stage of Development/Use
Accreditation

Measure Endorsement