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Adults with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia who are discharged from an inpatient setting have a follow-up appointment within 7 days.
A follow-up appointment after hospitalization helps to support a person’s transition to the community. It can allow for the identification of medication-related issues; it also helps to maintain clinical and functional stability and aims to prevent readmission to hospital.
Make arrangements for people with schizophrenia who are discharged from hospital to receive a follow-up appointment within 7 days of discharge.
Ensure systems, processes, and resources are in place for health care teams to arrange for a follow-up appointment for people within 7 days of discharge from an inpatient setting.
Percentage of adults admitted to hospital with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia who have a follow-up appointment with a care provider within 7 days of discharge
Denominator: total number of adults discharged from an inpatient setting after an admission for a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia
Numerator: number of people in the denominator who have a follow-up appointment with a care provider within 7 days of discharge
Data source: local data collection, measureable for physicians who bill for services using Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP)
Percentage of adults admitted to hospital with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia who have a follow-up appointment with a physician (primary care provider or psychiatrist) within 7 days of discharge
Numerator: number of people in the denominator who have a follow-up appointment with a physician (primary care provider or psychiatrist) within 7 daysof discharge
Data sources: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s Discharge Abstract Database or Ontario Mental Health Reporting System, and OHIP
This visit can be with either:
A trained peer support worker or
A registered or unregistered professional (e.g., case worker, social worker, psychologist, nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, general or family practitioner, or psychiatrist)
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