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

601 Measure/Standard Results

Characteristic
Title
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDCultural competenceProvider training in cultural competencyIdentifies and addresses population-level needs based on the diversity of the practice and the community National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDCultural competenceProvider training in cultural competencyLinguistically and Culturally Appropriate CareOregon Health Authority
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatmentAssesses understanding and provides education, as needed, on new prescriptions for more than 50 percent of patients/families/caregiversNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatmentDentist explains things in a way that is easy to understandAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatmentDentist spent enough timeAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatmentDentist/dental staff explain care proceduresAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatmentPercentage of caregivers who indicated their child's health care provider asked them which choice was best for their childAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatmentPercentage of caregivers who indicated their child's health care provider discussed the pros and cons of their child's treatment optionsAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatmentPercentage of caregivers who indicated their child's health care provider told them there was more than one choice for child's treatment or health careAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider communication about treatment Provides a written care plan to the patient/family/caregiver for patients identified for care managementNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider conveys respect for patientsDentist treats with courtesy and respectAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEffective communication with patientsProvider listeningDentist listens carefullyAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEquitable careAssesses and addresses access and care disparitiesAchieves improved performance on at least one measure of disparities in care or serviceNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEquitable careAssesses and addresses access and care disparitiesAssesses health disparities using performance data stratified for vulnerable populations related to clinical quality and patient experienceNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEquitable careAssesses and addresses access and care disparitiesAssesses the diversity (race, ethnicity, and one other aspect of diversity) of its populationNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEquitable careAssesses and addresses access and care disparitiesIdentifies and addresses population-level needs based on the diversity of the practice and the community National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEquitable careAssesses and addresses access and care disparitiesSets goals and acts to improve disparities in care or services on at least one measureNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEquitable careAssesses and addresses access and care disparitiesThe practice obtains feedback on experiences of vulnerable patient groupsNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDEquitable careAssesses and addresses access and care disparitiesUses information about the population served by the practice to assess equity of access that considers health disparitiesNational Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTEREDIndividualized careCare recommendations based on patient level of risk for oral diseaseApplies a comprehensive risk-stratification process for the entire patient panel in order to identify and direct resources appropriately National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)