The Mental Health and Addictions Quality Standard – Schizophrenia Care (Schizophrenia Care) Dashboard shares indicator results for hospitals with inpatient mental health activity and allows them to compare their performance with peers using quality metrics that will be updated quarterly based on the Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) Schizophrenia Discharge reports.
On behalf of the Hospitals Advisory Committee, the OHA has been working closely with the Ministry of Health to collect and validate data measuring clinical interventions and services based on the Ontario Health Quality Standard - Schizophrenia Care for Adults in Hospitals. This data collection is intended to support the adoption of clinical best practices and the identification of improvement activities and appropriate benchmarks. As part of the Mental Health and Addictions Funding Initiative, it will also be used to explore a pay-for-quality approach to mental health care in Ontario.
Staff in the following roles at hospitals with inpatient mental health activity have access to this tool: CEOs, CFOs, VPs of Medical Affairs, Staff in Mental Health Units, Decision Support and Finance Leads. Indicators used in the tool are defined below.
Indicator Descriptions
Treatment with Clozapine: Percentage of adults discharged from an episode of care with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder who received treatment with clozapine at discharge.
Treatment with Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medication: Percentage of adults discharged from an episode of care with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder who received a long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication during their stay.
Care plan made available to any receiving provider within 7 days: Percentage of adults discharged from an episode of care with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder who have their care plan made available to any receiving provider within 7 days.
Follow-up with a physician within 7 days of discharge: Percentage of adults discharged from an episode of care with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder who have a follow-up appointment with a physician (primary care provider or psychiatrist) within 7 days of discharge.
For more information about these reports, see Ontario Mental Health Reporting System — Guide to Interpreting Quarterly Schizophrenia Discharge Reports, 2022–2023 and Schizophrenia Care in Hospitals — Frequently Asked Questions, which you can access through the Operational Reports application or CIHI's eStore or email PBF@oha.com.
