Choosing the right report to request is an important first step. Here are your options.
Types of reports
Confirmed Patient List Report (CPL)
- Based on the provider’s CII/CPAR patient list.
- Request this report if you are participating in CII/CPAR and have a confirmed list of patients who agree you are their main primary care provider.
- A CPL will be more accurate for providers who share patients, work in more than one clinic, work in a non-traditional primary care setting (primarily in the Emergency Department), or are new to practice.
- If you have a confirmed list of patients and are not participating in CII/CPAR, please contact primaryhealthcarereports@hqa.ca for instructions to receive your CPL report.
Clinic Report (proxy or confirmed)
- A minimum of three providers are requested to produce this report, because it is an aggregate of results. The clinic will receive an aggregate report and each individual participating provider will receive their own report, with the ability to compare the results of their clinic and their primary care network. Primary Healthcare Panel reports are confidential and are provided only to the requesting provider.
Provider Proxy Panel Report
- Based on an estimated provider patient panel created using the Health Quality Alberta panel selection algorithm.
- Will provide a good estimate for providers who have practised in a stable, traditional primary care practice for at least three years – the proxy algorithm uses three years of administrative health data to assign patients to providers, and for providers who saw few patients that belong to other primary care providers (e.g., in an after-hours or walk-in clinic).
- Request this option if you cannot provide a confirmed patient list (i.e., list of patients who agree you are their main primary care provider).
Who else can receive a report?
- With the provider’s approval, Health Quality Alberta can give a delegate access to the report.
Learn more
Learn how to navigate the process to request your Primary Healthcare Panel Report. Download this handy guide to answer your questions.