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

601 Measure/Standard Results

Characteristic
Title
COORDINATEDAppropriate dental referralsEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between generalists and specialistsWorks with nonbehavioral healthcare specialists to whom the practice frequently refers to set expectations for information sharing and patient careNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDAppropriate dental referralsUse of clinical protocols for referral determinationUses clinical protocols to determine when a referral to a specialist is necessary National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDCommunity-connectedEffective communication connecting patients with community supportsEngages with schools or intervention agencies in the communityNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDCommunity-connectedEffective communication connecting patients with community supportsHas regular case conferences involving parties outside the practice team (e.g., community supports, specialists)National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDCommunity-connectedEffective communication connecting patients with community supportsRoutinely maintains a current community resource list based on the needs of the population servedNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationCoordinated dental-medical patient records [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]Care plan is integrated and accessible across settings of careNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationMedical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]Care for People with DiabetesAmerican Dental Association/ Dental Quality Alliance
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationCoordinated dental-medical patient records [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]Percentage of Dentists using Patient Support Tool (PST)Permanente Dental Associates
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationCoordinated dental-medical patient records [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]Percentage of Eligible Patients Receiving PST SheetPermanente Dental Associates
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersConsiders available performance information on consultants/specialists when making referrals National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersDocuments co-management arrangements in the patient's medical recordNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersHas regular case conferences involving parties outside the practice team (e.g., community supports, specialists)National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersMonitors the timeliness and quality of the referral process National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersPCP up-to-date on care from specialistsAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersPCP up-to-date on child's care from specialistsAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersPractice systematically manages referrals National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationEffective communication and monitoring regarding referrals between dental and medical providersTreatment of Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, and Craniofacial Anomalies
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationMedical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]Adults with Diabetes – Oral EvaluationDental Quality Alliance (DQA)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationMedical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]Comprehensive Oral Exam and Treatment PlanAssociation of State & Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
COORDINATEDDental-medical coordinationMedical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]Contacts patients/families/caregivers for follow-up care, if needed, within an appropriate period following a hospital admission or emergency department visitNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)