Outcome, Process & Balance Measures

MEASURES: General Focus

Outcome Measures	Process Measures	Balance Measures
	% of eligible male patients aged 65-75 in the practice screened for AAA via U/S	# of incidental findings noted on abdominal U/S
# AAA identified via Ultrasound (U/S)	% of eligible male patients aged 65-75 in the practice screened for AAA via a targeted U/S	Access to U/S in weeks from time of appt. request
		# of eligible male patients who refuse screening

MEASURES: Additional Screening & Identification for adult males aged less than 65 & females aged 65-75 with risk factors*

Outcome Measures	Process Measures	Balance Measures
	% of adult male patients aged less than 65 & female patients aged 65-75 with identified risk factors* screened for AAA via U/S	# of incidental findings noted on abdominal U/S
# AAA identified via Ultrasound (U/S)	% of adult male patients aged less than 65 & female patients aged 65-75 with identified risk factors* screened for AAA via a targeted U/S	Access to U/S in weeks from time of appt. request
		# of eligible patients with risk factors who refuse screening

*Risk factors include:

Males aged less than 65

• Positive family history of AAA

Females aged 65-75

• Smoking
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Positive family history of AAA