However, this coverage is uneven with some areas currently underrepresented (for example, cancer), and others possibly over-represented (for example, cardiovascular disease).
The indicators cover the national health priority areas and major burden of disease and injury groups. Most (42) of the indicators in the set reflect appropriateness of care, responding to the growing emphasis on evidence-based health care and best practice guidelines and 25 relate to safety. The focus is on safety and four quality domains: appropriateness, effectiveness, continuity, and responsiveness. Established indicators were not identified for services such as ambulance, dental services and community pharmacy. Eleven indicators apply to multiple or all types of health services. Thirteen indicators apply to primary and community health services, 25 to hospitals, six to specialised health services, and five to residential aged care. The scope of this indicator set is the safety and quality of clinical care provided to patients across the Australian health care system. The report concludes the National Indicators Project, a major project funded by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) and undertaken by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in close consultation with the Commission and a wide range of clinical and other stakeholders. This report sets out recommendations for a set of 55 national indicators of safety and quality in health care (Table 1).
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