AAA QI Plan Template

AIM		MEASURE	CHANGE
Quality Dimension	Objective	Measure/Indicator	Planned improvement initiatives (Change Ideas)	Process measures	Change ideas (2017/18)
Population Health/ Effectiveness/Patient-Centred	Improve the screening and identification of abdominal aortic aneurysm for male patients aged 65-75 in primary healthcare teams in Ontario	# of AAA identified via ultrasound # of incidental findings noted on abdominal ultrasound Access to ultrasound in weeks from time of appointment request # of eligible male patients who refuse screening	Reminders to prompt primary care providers to assess the opportunity to screen.	% of eligible male patients aged 65-75 in the practice screened for an abdominal aortic aneurysm via ultrasound.	EMR use for capturing identification of eligible patients capturing screening rates & capturing patients who refuse or are not ready for screening.
			Provide decision support aids for patients.	% of eligible male patients aged 65-75 in the practice screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm via a targeted ultrasound.	Provision of website links, paper-based information tools to support screening decision.
			Complete outreach to patients.	% of eligible male patients aged 65-75 who accepted screening when contacted.	Letters, Emails, Phone Calls, Focus Groups .

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Last Updated: April 30, 2017