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What is the main role of the Department of Health– Abu Dhabi (DOH)?
Ensuring excellence in healthcare for the community
What has been the trend in the number of hospitals, centers, and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi?
Substantial growth
What has improved dramatically over the last couple of decades in Abu Dhabi?
Access and quality of care
What are the main challenges presented with the increasingly dynamic population in Abu Dhabi?
Aging population with increased expectation for treatment
What does DOH mandate the quarterly reporting against by the fully operating general and specialist hospitals?
Quality indicators
What has DOH developed in order to bring about improvements across the health sector?
A dynamic and comprehensive quality framework
What is increasing and leading to increased complexity of healthcare provision in Abu Dhabi?
Utilization of technology and diverse workforce
What does the aging population with increased expectation for treatment result in?
Decreased risk to quality and patient safety
What is the purpose of the JAWDA Waiting Time Indicators?
To measure the waiting time performance of different medical services
Which medical service does the Waiting Time Performance Indicator 'Door to Balloon' relate to?
PCI waiting time for patients suspected with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
What is the purpose of APPENDIX A in the JAWDA document?
To list ICD_10 Diagnosis Codes for stroke
Which indicator measures the timeframe for seeing a doctor in the emergency department or urgent care center?
Seeing a doctor in emergency department or urgent care center
What is the purpose of the Executive Summary in the JAWDA document?
To provide a summary of the waiting time performance indicators
What does the abbreviation 'DOH' stand for in the context of the JAWDA document?
Department of Health
Which Waiting Time Performance Indicator measures the timeframe for registration to leaving the emergency department or urgent care center?
Seeing a doctor in emergency department or urgent care center (Door to Doctor Time)
What do the ICD-10 codes in APPENDIX A of the JAWDA document refer to?
Ischemic diagnosis codes
What has improved dramatically over the last couple of decades in Abu Dhabi?
Hospital inpatient or day case
What does the abbreviation 'DOH' stand for in the context of the JAWDA document?
Department of Health
What does the aging population with increased expectation for treatment result in?
Increased complexity of healthcare provision
What is increasing and leading to increased complexity of healthcare provision in Abu Dhabi?
Increased number of hospitals, centers, and clinics
What is the purpose of the quality framework developed by DOH?
To improve the access and quality of care
Which factor has contributed to the increased complexity of healthcare provision in Abu Dhabi?
Utilization of technology in healthcare
What is the main role of DOH in the healthcare sector of Abu Dhabi?
Ensuring excellence in healthcare for the community
Which medical service does the Waiting Time Performance Indicator 'Door to Needle' relate to?
Receiving medication in a hospital setting
What trend has been observed in the number of hospitals, centers, and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi?
Substantial growth and expansion
What does an aging population with increased expectation for treatment result in?
Increased inherent risk to quality and patient safety
What has improved dramatically over the last couple of decades in Abu Dhabi?
Access and quality of care
What is DOH mandating the quarterly reporting against by the fully operating general and specialist hospitals?
'Door to Balloon' waiting time indicator compliance
What is increasing and leading to increased complexity of healthcare provision in Abu Dhabi?
Utilization of technology in healthcare
What does DOH mandate the quarterly reporting against by fully operating general and specialist hospitals?
'Door to Balloon' waiting time indicator compliance
Explore the guidelines and indicators for waiting time performance in specialized and general hospitals provided by the Department of Health (DOH) in April 2021. Understand the levels of emergency care, primary care appointment in outpatient settings, referral of suspected cancer cases, and hospital wait at point of arrival.
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