Here is a sample calculation to help you estimate your QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) income:
Determine the number of QOF points you have earned in a certain QOF domain (such as dementia or AF). Let's say you have earned 29 points in the AF domain.
Find the value of a QOF point for the current year. For 2022/23, the value is £207.56⁽¹⁾
Calculate your Contractor Population Index (CPI). This is the size of your practice population compared to the national average. For 2022/23, the national average list size is 9,374 patients. Let's say your practice has a list size of 16,000 patients. To calculate your CPI, divide your practice list size by the national average list size: 16,000/9,374 = 1.71.
Determine your Adjusted Practice Disease Factor (APDF). This is your practice's disease prevalence for a specific chronic disease compared to the national average disease prevalence. For example, let's say the national average prevalence of AF for 2022/23 is 2.1%⁽²⁾ and your practice's prevalence is 3.05%. To calculate your APDF, divide your practice's AF prevalence by the national average AF prevalence: 3.05%/2.1% = 1.45.
Now you can use the following formula to estimate your QOF payment for the AF domain:
QOF payment = Points Achieved x QOF point value x CPI x APDF = 29 points x £207.56/point x 1.71 x 1.45 = £14,924.71
It's important to note that the national prevalence data for the current year is not available until the following year, so this calculation is only an estimate and is based on the national prevalence data from the previous year.
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