The Data to Decisions 1.0 Indicator Selection Voting Process Now Live!

Data to Decisions 1.0 What’s meaningful to you?

We Need Your Views The Indicator Selection Voting Process is Now Live

 Open Until May 8th 2014

Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing Primary Care (D2D 1.0) was launched on March 31, 2014. It is an opportunity to get an early start on sharing and reporting data on the indicators that are most comparable, currently available and mean the most to you.

• D2D 1.0 will present a small number of indicators that are meaningful, comparable and currently available.
• Participation in D2D 1.0 is completely voluntary – all members will be invited but NOT required to contribute data
• D2D 1.0 will help AFHTO advocate for and inform measurement in ways that make sense to interprofessional primary healthcare organizations.
• The work is being led by the Indicators Working Group of the Quality Improvement Decision Support Steering Committee (QSC) and supported by Quality Improvement Decision Support  Specialists (QIDSS)

Indicator Shortlisting and Selection: Hundreds of indicators are potentially available to primary care organizations. To get to the shortlist for member voting, the Indicator Working Group started with the “menu” of indicators defined by the Starfield and HQO Primary Care Performance Measurement Frameworks as these have a sound basis in research. Shortlisting involved identifying the smaller subset of 43 indicators already in use in leading examples of analytical reports in organizations such as CPCSSN, ICES (EMRald), Dorval Family Health Team (Starfield model) and Health Quality Ontario. You are being asked to vote on a final short list of 26 indicators developed in consultation with QIDS Specialists drawing on their direct knowledge of local data availability and feasibility. Who should vote? The voting (or survey) process is open to all members. Votes are non-identifying. Voters’ are requested to identify their LHIN to enable the Indicators Working Group to get a sense of geographic representation in the responses. You are also free to decide how to complete the survey, for example whether individually or working through the questions as a group. Follow this link to get access to the survey. Next Steps and Key Dates:

• Survey open until May 8^th
• Mid-May initial feedback on voting results. QIDS Specialists start working on test extraction of data
• Late May: Indicator Working Group finalizes its recommendations
• Late May: Privacy Impact Assessment completed
• Early June: QSC makes final decision on indicator list
• Late June: Data submission begins.
• The target delivery date is October 2014

How do I find out more? Follow this link to review the “D2D 1.0: What is Meaningful to You” Webinar for additional background and to learn more about the indicator selection and voting process. Review the Frequently Asked Questions (these will be updated regularly while the survey is open—please send us your questions) Review the D2D Indicators Short List: Data dictionary Connect with your QIDS Specialist – they are actively involved in this project Contact the provincial team:

• QIDS Provincial Lead (AFHTO) Tim Burns tim.burns@afhto.ca
• QIDS Practice Lead (AFTHO) Carol Mulder carol.mulder@afhto.ca