Table 1 Quality outcome framework for chronic kidney disease (ChKD).
Indicator | Points | Payment stages |
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ChKD1: The practice can produce a register of patients aged ⩾18 years with ChKD (US National Kidney Foundation: Stage 3–5 ChKD) | 6 | |
ChKD2: The percentage of patients on the ChKD register whose notes have a record of blood pressure measurement in the previous 15 months | 6 | 40–90% |
ChKD3: The percentage of patients on the ChKD register in whom the last blood pressure reading, measured in the previous 15 months, is ⩽140/85 mm Hg | 11 | 40–70% |
ChKD4: The percentage of patients on the ChKD register who are treated with an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (unless a contraindication or side effects are recorded) | 4 | 40–80% |