What are the QOF indicators?
Public health: consists of six indicators (worth up to 95 points) across four clinical areas – blood pressure, cardiovascular disease – primary prevention, obesity 18+ and smoking 15+. Public health – additional services: consists of two indicators (worth up to 11 points) across one service area – cervical screening.
What is a QOF alert?
We use computer software to prompt us if something is missing – these are called “QoF alerts” which pop up in a box when your record is opened.
What does QOF stand for?
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a system designed to remunerate general practices for providing good quality care to their patients, and to help fund work to further improve the quality of health care delivered. It is a fundamental part of the General Medical Services (GMS) Contract, introduced in 2004.
How are QOF payments calculated?
It is used primarily to allocate QOF payments to practices relative to their list size. In England it is currently calculated by taking a contractor’s registered population and dividing it by 5991. In Wales it is currently calculated by taking a contractor’s registered population and dividing it by 5885.
How do QOF payments work?
The points are paid in full if the task described within the indicator is accomplished or the outcome achieved (i.e. the points total for the indicator is multiplied by the amount per QOF point). This domain contains one indicator about the length of patient consultations.
What is QOF funding?
QOF is a voluntary annual reward and incentive programme for GP practices in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Find the latest frameworks for 2020/21. Our guidance on COVID funding for practices summarises any changes to QOF during the pandemic.
How much money do you get per QOF point?
The new value of a QOF point will be £194.83. More roles added to the additional roles. Reimbursement scheme. Between 2020 and 2024, the scheme will expand to 26,000 additional roles.
What are the changes in QOF for 2013 / 14?
Data are provided at indicator level as set out in the 2013/14 general medical services (GMS) contract quality and outcomes framework. There have been many changes to QOF coding and indicators. For a summary of these please see the summary of QOF changes for 2013-14. These are referred to throughout this publication.
When do patients become eligible for QOF interventions?
Patients are eligible for the interventions outlined in QOF indicators as soon as they are fully registered with the contractor or a relevant diagnosis is recorded. Quality improvement indicators
What are the QoF indicators for atrial fibrillation?
Section 2: Summary of all indicators4 Section 2.1: Clinical domain (401 points) Section 2.1. applies to all contractors participating in QOF. Atrial fibrillation (AF) Indicator Points Achievement thresholds Records AF001. The contractor establishes and maintains a register of patients with atrial fibrillation 5 Ongoing management AF006.
What was the average score on the QOF?
The average achievement score for practices was 831.4 points out of 900. This is 92.4 per cent of the total available compared to 96.7 per cent in 2012-13 162 practices achieved the maximum of 900 points. In 2012-13 there were 294 practices which achieved the maximum of 1,000 points.