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OPG for New Patients Under Age 18

Characteristics
Measures Not Included in PCDH Framework
Component
Not applicable
Measure Concept
Diagnostic services
Descriptions
Percentage of new patients aged under 18 years who had an orthopantomogram (OPG) film taken or ordered as part of the first general course of care, during the time period under study Numerator: Total number of new patients aged under 18 years who had an orthopantomogram (OPG) film taken or ordered as part of the first general course of care, during the time period under study. Include only data for the date of the examination. Denominator: Total number of new patients aged under 18 years, during the time period under study
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Children
Level of Measure
Data Source
Measure Identification
DQA Starter Set Measures Environmental Scan (2012); DQA Practice Based Measures Environmental Scan (2015); NQF Environmental Scan (2012)
Developer/Steward
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
Stage of Development/Use
Measure Endorsement