Helena Britt1, Graeme Miller, Clare Bayram. 1. Australian GP Statistics and Classification Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. helenab@med.usyd.edu.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The quality of data used to measure quality is as important as quality of care itself. Any organisation undertaking studies within general practice should ensure the methods they adopt meet these 'best practice' standards, to ensure and demonstrate the reliability, representativeness and quality of their data. The BEACH (Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health) program is a continuous national study of general practice activity in Australia that began in April 1998. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the methods used to ensure and test BEACH data representativeness and reliability, and responds to frequently asked questions. DISCUSSION: BEACH measures the process of care at general practitioner-patient encounters including problems managed and treatments provided. BEACH data are used by the profession, government, researchers and industry. We discuss how BEACH data differ from Medicare Benefits Schedule, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and National Health Survey data. We also consider challenges to achieving national electronic collection of health data in general practice in Australia.
BACKGROUND: The quality of data used to measure quality is as important as quality of care itself. Any organisation undertaking studies within general practice should ensure the methods they adopt meet these 'best practice' standards, to ensure and demonstrate the reliability, representativeness and quality of their data. The BEACH (Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health) program is a continuous national study of general practice activity in Australia that began in April 1998. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the methods used to ensure and test BEACH data representativeness and reliability, and responds to frequently asked questions. DISCUSSION: BEACH measures the process of care at general practitioner-patient encounters including problems managed and treatments provided. BEACH data are used by the profession, government, researchers and industry. We discuss how BEACH data differ from Medicare Benefits Schedule, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and National Health Survey data. We also consider challenges to achieving national electronic collection of health data in general practice in Australia.
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Authors: Peter J Gill; Kay Yee Wang; David Mant; Lisa Hartling; Carl Heneghan; Rafael Perera; Terry Klassen; Anthony Harnden Journal: PLoS One Date: 2011-08-01 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Melanie J Charity; Helena C Britt; Bruce F Walker; Jane M Gunn; Kirsty Forsdike-Young; Barbara I Polus; Simon D French Journal: Chiropr Man Therap Date: 2016-09-01
Authors: Rodrigo Z Megale; Allan Pollack; Helena Britt; Jane Latimer; Vasi Naganathan; Andrew J McLachlan; Manuela L Ferreira Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-05-04 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Hannah C Moore; Nicholas de Klerk; Peter Jacoby; Peter Richmond; Deborah Lehmann Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2012-08-28 Impact factor: 3.295