D2D – Emergency department visits for conditions best managed elsewhere

Indicator: Emergency department visits for conditions best managed elsewhere Specific Measurement: Percent of patients/clients who visited the Emergency Department (ED) for conditions best managed elsewhere (BME): conjunctivitis, cystitis, otitis media, and upper respiratory infections (e.g., common cold, acute or chronic sinusitis and tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, laryngitis or tracheitis, and others. http://www.hqontario.ca/portals/0/Documents/qi/qip-indicator-specifications-en.pdf pg 16 Definition Source: HQO QIP Data Source: Health Data Branch portal  https://hsimi.on.ca/hdbportal/ Data Access Notes: N/A