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⭐Guidance on Developing Key Performance Indicators and Minimum Data Sets to Monitor Healthcare Quality
1 Guidance on Developing Key Performance Indicators and Minimum Data Sets to Monitor Healthcare Quality February 2013 Version 1.1 Safer Better Care2 3 About the The is the independent Authority which has been established to drive continuous improvement in Ireland s health and social care services. The Authority was established as part of the Government s overall Health Service Reform Programme. The Authority s mandate extends across the quality and safety of the public, private (within its social care function) and voluntary sectors. Reporting directly to the Minister for Health and Children, the has statutory responsibility for: Setting Standards for Health and Social Services Developing person centred standards, based on evidence and best international practice, for health and social care services in Ireland (except mental health services) Social Services Inspectorate Registration and inspection of residential homes for children, older people and people with disabilities. Inspecting children detention schools and foster care services. Monitoring day and pre-school facilities. 1 Monitoring Healthcare Quality Monitoring standards of quality and safety in our health services and implementing continuous quality assurance programmes to promote improvements in quality and safety standards in health. As deemed necessary, undertaking investigations into suspected serious service failure in healthcare Health Technology Assessment Ensuring the best outcome for the service user by evaluating the clinical and economic effectiveness of drugs, equipment, diagnostic techniques and health promotion activities Health Information Advising on the collection and sharing of information across the services, evaluating information and publishing information about the delivery and performance of Ireland s health and social care services 1 Not all parts of the relevant legislation, the Health Act 2007, have been commenced. Those parts that apply to children s services are likely to be commenced in 2010.4 5 Table of Contents Revision history 1 Executive Summary 2 Part 1: Overview of performance monitoring 1 Introduction Overview of the Health Information function Background The role of KPIs 8 2 Quality Structure/Process/Outcome Quality improvement Domains of quality Conceptual frameworks Methods of monitoring and improving quality 16 3 Key performance indicators for healthcare quality assessment Types of indicators Benefits Considerations 22 Part 2: Development of Key Performance Indicators and Minimum Data Sets 4 Development of KPIs Define the audience and use for measurement Consult with stakeholders and advisory group Choose the area to measure Achieve a balance in measurement Determine selection criteria Define the indicator 35 5 Develop the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Define the level of health information Define the frequency of collection Document the data collection process Identify data sources Identify data for development Assess compliance with Information Governance Plan data quality checks 41 6 Data reporting to stakeholders Determine frequency of processing and analysis 436 6.2 Define method of analysis Determine level of aggregation Develop risk-adjustment strategy 44 7 Pilot test KPIs Determine review frequency 45 8 Conclusion 46 Reference List 47 Glossary of terms 52 Appendices Appendix 1: HCQI Framework 55 Appendix 2: Examples of consensus techniques 56 Appendix 3: Delphi study example of brief assessment instrument 57 Appendix 4: KPI Template 58 Appendix 5: Example of a clinical KPI 61 Table of Figures Figure 1: Quality Assurance Triangle (12) 12 Figure 2: Types of KPIs 19 Figure 3: Examples of types of KPIs 20 Table of Tables Table 1: Selection Criteria 32 Table 2: Example of data element attributes 41 ii7 Revision history Publication date Version 1, September 2010 Revision date Title / Version Summary of changes Guidance on Developing Key Performance Indicators and Minimum Data Sets to Monitor Healthcare Quality Version 1.1, February 2013 February 2013 Guidance on Developing Key Performance Indicators and Minimum Data Sets to Monitor Healthcare Quality (Version 1.1) Additional text to reflect newly published HIQA documents, section 1.2 Updated text, section 4.6. Additional appendix inserted (Appendix 4) Previous Appendix 4 updated and renamed to Appendix 5 How to cite this document:. Guidance on Developing Key Performance Indicators and Minimum Data Sets to Monitor Healthcare Quality: February 2013 (Version 1.1). Dublin: ;8 Executive Summary The primary mandate of the (the Authority) is to drive patient safety in health and social care in Ireland. A key component of this work relates to effectively monitoring the performance of healthcare services. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are an essential tool in this process as they enable the public, service users and healthcare providers alike to have reliable information on current and desired standards in healthcare services. KPIs are used to identify where performance is good and meeting desired standards, and where performance requires improvement. KPIs promote accountability to service users by facilitating comparisons with other organisations and to stated objectives or targets of an organisation. Further, they promote accountability to central Government for the efficient use of resources with other comparable organisations Reflecting an increased awareness of the importance of quality and safety in healthcare, quality assessment has become increasingly critical - unless we actually measure the quality and safety of care, we cannot determine if improvements are being made. This is one of the key ways in which key performance indicators can have a positive impact for patients and service users. Performance monitoring is a continuous process that involves collecting data to determine if a service is meeting desired standards or targets. It is dependent on good quality information on health and social care which can only be achieved by having a systematic process to ensure that data is collected consistently, both within, and across organisations. One tool that is frequently used to assist in performance monitoring and which can subsequently contribute to performance improvement in quality and safety, is the development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs). KPIs, which are specific and measurable elements of health and social care, can be used to assess the quality of care. They are measures of performance, based on standards determined through evidence-based academic literature or through the consensus of experts when evidence is unavailable. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the development of KPIs and associated minimum data sets (MDSs) to monitor healthcare quality. Minimum data sets refer to the minimum amount of information required for the purpose of monitoring quality and safety through KPIs. The guidance outlined in this document is based on an analysis of evidence from an extensive literature review. It is intended as a resource for all stakeholders, including the public and service users, but more specifically, policy makers and frontline 29 practitioners, with responsibility for the development and implementation of KPIs and associated MDSs. Part 1 of this document provides an overview of relevant literature and outlines the importance of performance monitoring in contributing to the safety and quality of health and social care. It introduces key performance indicators (KPIs) and their role in performance monitoring, including benefits and risks. Part 2 of this document examines best practice and provides specific guidance on the development of KPIs and minimum data sets (MDSs). It identifies important factors that should be taken into consideration when developing and evaluating KPIs for performance monitoring. 310 411 Part 1: Overview of performance monitoring 512 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Health Information function Health is information-intensive, generating huge volumes of data every day. It is estimated that up to 30% of the total health budget may be spent one way or another on handling information, collecting it, looking for it, storing it. It is therefore imperative that information is managed in the most effective way possible in order to ensure a high quality, safe service. Safe, reliable, healthcare depends on access to, and the use of, information that is accurate, valid, reliable, timely, relevant, legible and complete. For example, when giving a patient a drug, a nurse needs to be sure that they are administering the appropriate dose of the correct drug to the right patient and that the patient is not allergic to it. Similarly, lack of up-to-date information can lead to the unnecessary duplication of tests if critical diagnostic results are missing or overlooked, tests have to be repeated unnecessarily and, at best, appropriate treatment is delayed or at worst not given. In addition, health information has a key role to play in healthcare planning decisions - where to locate a new service, whether or not to introduce a new national screening programme and decisions on best value for money in health and social care provision. The was established under the Health Act, 2007 with the primary objective of promoting safety and quality in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. Under section (8) (1) (k) the Health Act, 2007 the Authority has responsibility for setting standards for all aspects of health information and monitoring compliance with those standards. In addition, under section 8 (1) (j) the Authority is charged with evaluating the quality of the information available on health and social care and making recommendations in relation to improving the quality and filling in gaps where information is needed but is not currently available. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has a critical role to play in ensuring that information to drive quality and safety in health and social care settings is available when and where it is required. For example, it can generate alerts in the event that a patient is prescribed medication to which they are allergic. Further to this, it can support a much faster, more reliable and safer referral system between the patient s general practitioner (GP) and hospitals. Although there are a number of examples of good practice, the current ICT infrastructure in Ireland s health and social care sector, is highly fragmented with major 613 gaps and silos of information which prevents the safe, effective, transfer of information. This results in service users being asked to provide the same information on multiple occasions. Information can be lost, documentation is poor, and there is over-reliance on memory. Equally, those responsible for planning our services experience great difficulty in bringing together information in order to make informed decisions. Variability in practice leads to variability in outcomes and cost of care. Furthermore, we are all being encouraged to take more responsibility for our own health and well-being, yet it can be very difficult to find consistent, understandable and trustworthy information on which to base our decisions. As a result of these deficiencies, there is a clear and pressing need to develop a coherent and integrated approach to health information, based on standards and international best practice. A robust health information environment will allow all stakeholders the general public, patients and service users, health professionals and policy makers to make choices or decisions based on the best available information. This is a fundamental requirement for a high reliability healthcare system. Through its health information function, the Authority is addressing these issues and working to ensure that high quality health and social care information is available to support the delivery, planning and monitoring of services. One of the areas currently being addressed through this work programme is the need to provide guidance on the development of key performance indicators (KPIs). 1.2 Background Information plays a pivotal role in promoting improvements in the safety and quality of patient care. Performance measurement promotes accountability to all stakeholders including the public, service users, clinicians and the Government by facilitating informed decision-making and safe, high quality and reliable care through monitoring, analysing and communicating the degree to which healthcare organisations meet key goals (1). Accurate performance measurement is dependent on information that is of good quality, comparable and can be shared within the health sector. KPIs play an important role in the performance measurement process by helping to identify and appropriately measure levels of service performance. The National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare * recognise the use of performance indicators as part of the process to systematically monitor, evaluate and continuously improve the quality of care. *. National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare: June Dublin: ;14 In and of themselves, KPIs cannot improve quality, however, they effectively act as flags or alerts to identify good practice, provide comparability within and between similar services, where there are opportunities for improvement and where a more detailed investigation of standards is warranted. The ultimate goal of KPIs is to contribute to the provision of a high quality, safe and effective service that meets the needs of service users. The Authority published a report on Pre-hospital Emergency Care Key Performance Indicators for Emergency Response Times ** which made recommendations to the Minister for Health on the introduction of key performance indicators for national pre-hospital emergency care response times. Data used to support KPIs should be standardised, with uniform definitions, to ensure that it is collected consistently and that it supports the measurement process, facilitating meaningful comparison. This can be achieved through the development of a minimum data set (MDS) containing a list of standardised data to support performance measurement with KPIs. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the development of KPIs and associated MDSs to monitor healthcare quality. The guidance is based on an analysis of the evidence from an extensive literature review and is intended to be a resource for stakeholders in the development of KPIs and MDSs. 1.3 The role of KPIs Healthcare providers are constantly striving to improve the quality and safety of the care they provide, and service users are becoming increasingly interested in the quality of care provided by various organisations and individuals. A seminal report published by the United States (US) Institute of Medicine, To Err is Human (2) identified deficiencies in the quality and safety of healthcare in the US and led towards the worldwide realisation that there was an urgent need to monitor the quality and safety of the care provided and increase efforts at improvement. There are three distinct drivers that can encourage organisations to improve the quality and safety of the care they provide - professionalism, regulation and market forces (3). With regard to professionalism, members of a profession establish and maintain standards for its membership through a system of governance. In regulation, the government and independent regulators such as the Authority, establish standards to which everyone must comply resulting in an overall increase in the quality of services. Finally, through market forces, consumers influence improvement in quality and safety by selecting those organisations that have desirable quality and safety records. **. Pre-hospital Emergency Care Key Performance Indicators for Emergency Response Times: October 2010 (Version 1.1). Dublin: Health Information and Quality authority;15 Assessing the quality and safety of care has become increasingly important because, unless we actually measure the quality and safety of care, we cannot determine if improvements are being made (4). Although it is a contributing factor, the measurement of quality alone does not lead to improved performance (3). However, performance measurement contributes to improving quality in a number of ways (5). Firstly, it drives improvement by enabling service users to make choices based on quality measures, which in turn creates an incentive for providers to improve performance so as to attract more service users. Secondly, professionals have an intrinsic desire to improve performance when they are made aware, through performance measurement, that there is potential for improvement. Finally, performance measurement drives improvement through comparing the performance of individuals, teams or organisations resulting in a desire to improve or maintain performance relative to others and the reliability of the quality and safety of services that they provide. The idea of monitoring healthcare quality has been in existence for many years however, it is only in recent years that it has received extensive attention in published literature. In order to monitor the quality of the healthcare system it is essential to determine what aspects need to be measured. Performance monitoring is dependent on good quality information which can only be achieved by having a systematic process to ensure that data is collected consistently both within, and across, organisations. One tool that is frequently used to assist in performance monitoring and which can subsequently contribute to performance improvement is key performance indicators (KPIs). KPIs are an invaluable tool that contribute immensely to the performance monitoring process. However, for KPIs to be effective, they need to have clear definitions to ensure that the data collected is of high quality (that is, consistent, reliable and in keeping with shared definitions) and to enhance their validity and reliability. Valid KPIs measure what they are intended to measure and reliable KPIs will consistently produce the same result regardless of who performs the measurement. Using KPIs can lead to improvements in quality and safety when they are used for learning at organisational level, facilitating improvements in local service delivery rather than solely being used as a tool to evaluate providers (6) at a national, system, level. Using performance indicators at a local level assists organisations develop an insight into safe and effective care processes. 916 This guidance has been developed to assist individuals and organisations identify develop or select KPIs and associated minimum data sets for the purpose of monitoring quality and safety in health and social care. The delivery of health and social care is dependent on both clinical and administrative staff, with a variety of information needs. This guidance is intended as a resource for all staff and identifies important factors to be considered in order to deliver a balanced suite of good quality KPIs. 1017 2 Quality Quality involves meeting and exceeding an acceptable level of performance through the provision of a safe and effective service. It is a broad and complex concept which is neither simple to define nor measure but is nonetheless central to effective, modern, healthcare services. For this reason, improving quality has become an integral component of effective healthcare delivery and is mandatory in some countries where there are obligations to comply with standards for healthcare. In healthcare, concerns about quality usually revolve around the ability of organisations to achieve desired outcomes using processes that have been demonstrated to achieve those outcomes (7). Even though quality can be improved without measuring it, for example through the use of clinical practice guidelines and specialist education, it is only through measurement that we can be sure that improvements are being made. Measurement is therefore critically important both in identifying where quality and safety is compromised and in monitoring quality improvement processes. 2.1 Structure/Process/Outcome One of the most significant developments in relation to performance monitoring in the last 30 years has been Avedis Donabedian s (8) division of healthcare into structure, process and outcome, for the purpose of defining and measuring quality. Donabedian has contributed significantly to improvements in the quality and safety of health and social care through his lifelong commitment to the use of performance measures. According to Donabedian (9), healthcare quality can be assessed using a three-part model based on the structures, processes and outcomes of the healthcare system. This division of healthcare has allowed the identification of data across the full spectrum of healthcare that contributes to monitoring the quality of the various constituents of healthcare delivery. Structure relates to the resources of the healthcare system that contribute to its ability to meet the healthcare needs of the population. Structural indicators refer to the resources used by an organisation to deliver healthcare and include buildings, equipment, the availability of specialist personnel and available finances. Process relates to what is actually done for the service user and how well it is done. Process indicators measure the activities carried out in the assessment and treatment of service users and are often used to measure compliance with recommended practice, based on evidence or the consensus of experts. Outcome relates to the state of health of the individual or population resulting from their interaction with the healthcare system. It can include lifestyle improvements, emotional responses to illness or its care, alterations in levels of pain, morbidity and mortality rates, and increased level of knowledge (10). 1118 Donabedian also stated that each part of the model is interdependent and that good structures promote good processes and, in turn, good processes promote good outcomes. The healthcare quality measurement process can be assisted through the use of KPIs to capture a variety of selected factors and trends of both health and the healthcare system (11). 2.2 Quality improvement Improving quality is a continuous cycle involving defining quality, monitoring quality and improving quality (Figure 1). Figure 1: Quality Assurance Triangle (12) Defining quality Defining quality involves setting and following standards for an acceptable level of performance. According to Øvretveit: (13) A quality health service provides the range of services which meet the most important health needs of the population (including preventative services) in a safe and effective way, without waste and within higher-level regulations. 1219 In other words, a quality healthcare service provides care based on the assessed needs of the population, using finite resources efficiently to attain optimum outcomes and minimise the risks associated with healthcare delivery. According to Donabedian (8) healthcare quality is the combination of the science and technology of healthcare and the application of that science and technology in actual practice. Providing quality healthcare involves providing care that is accepted as best practice at the time of delivery using available technology and resources. The most common and most widely accepted definition for quality in healthcare has been proposed by the US Institute of Medicine (14) as: the degree to which services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge. McGlynn (15) explains that this definition recognises a scale of performance which can theoretically range from poor to excellent, identifies that monitoring can involve both individual and population perspectives and that efforts to improve health outcomes must be based on scientific evidence or on the consensus of experts in the absence of research. The variety of definitions of quality found in the literature reaffirms the view that quality is a complex concept and also highlights the importance of having a shared understanding of quality prior to commencing the process of monitoring Monitoring quality As a result of the complexity of quality, monitoring quality can pose many challenges. Monitoring quality involves evaluating current performance, including service-user perspectives, against a standard or expected level of performance. This consists of defining indicators, developing information systems and the analysis and evaluation of results (12). It is important that we are clear on the reasons for monitoring and that we are not monitoring merely for the sake of it. The main reason for monitoring health and social care quality is to identify opportunities to improve performance where it has been highlighted that performance is not at the desired standard (8). Sub-standard performance in the delivery of health and social care compromises the safety of service users and contributes to undesirable outcomes. The ability to monitor and report on quality is accepted as a basis for the improvement in the delivery of healthcare. Monitoring and reporting on quality assists healthcare providers improve performance through benchmarking, empowers consumers to make 1320 informed decisions and facilitates system-wide quality improvement by informing national policies (16;17). KPIs can be used for monitoring and reporting on performance through benchmarking, to identify areas for detailed attention in the assessment process and may even prompt risk-based assessments Improving quality Improving quality involves closing the gap between current and expected level of performance. This can be achieved by analysing the results of the monitoring process to recognise and address shortcomings and enhance identified strengths (12) in performance. 2.3 Domains of quality In order to effectively monitor healthcare quality and safety, it is essential that we clearly define and agree those aspects of healthcare delivery that should be measured. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental economic research institute established in 1961 and has membership of 30 developed countries, including Ireland. The organisation launched the Health Care Quality Indicator (HCQI) project in 2003 to further develop on previous work to identify quality indicators for international comparison and to set priority areas for additional KPI development. The OECD HCQI project has identified the most common domains of healthcare quality assessed in a number of countries including Australia, Denmark, Canada, Netherlands, United States and United Kingdom (18). According to Arah et al (19), domains of healthcare quality are: those definable, preferably measurable and actionable, attributes of the system that are related to its functioning to maintain, restore or improve health. A review of the literature and evidence has identified five key domains that can be used to describe healthcare quality: Safe: the service protects the health and welfare of service users; it minimises the risk associated with delivering care; it prevents adverse events, minimises their impact when they occur and learns when things go wrong Effective: care that delivers the best achievable outcomes through the evaluation and use of available evidence Person-centred: care that centres on the needs and rights of service users, respects their values and preferences and actively involves them in the provision of their care 1421 Equitable: the service enables fair access to care which is delivered based on need. It also addresses identified health inequalities of the population served Efficient: the service manages and develops its available resources sustainably to deliver and maintain the best possible quality of care. 2.4 Conceptual frameworks Research indicates that the health status of individuals and populations is the result of a combination of factors and is not solely dependent on access to and the use of healthcare services but it is influenced by factors such as genetics, environment, education, income and interpersonal relationships. The determinants of health model (20) recognises that while people have control over some factors that influence their health status, other factors are outside of their control. Similarly, the quality of health services can impact on the health status of individuals and populations, but there are additional factors that contribute to health that are beyond the scope of the health service. A determinants of health model incorporates (20) : income and socioeconomic status higher income and social class are associated with better health education lower levels of education are associated with poorer health environment pollution, working environments, accommodation all contribute to health status employment unemployment is associated with poorer health status genetics some people are more likely to develop illness based on their family history personal behaviour people can influence their health status by food choices, physical activity levels, alcohol/drug consumption and smoking status gender men and women are prone to developing different illnesses health services access to and use of health services can influence the prevention and treatment of illness. The OECD HCQI project has developed a conceptual framework (see Appendix 1) to recognise that health is determined by a number of interdependent factors, one of which is healthcare. A conceptual framework provides a structure to guide the process of developing KPIs. The OECD framework consists of four interconnected levels representing (19) : health to capture the health status of the population non-healthcare determinants of health to capture non-healthcare factors that influence health healthcare system performance to capture the performance of the healthcare system 15 View more
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