Improving the Quality of Quality Metrics

Improving the Quality Of Quality Metrics 
Health Affairs Forefront; by Aditya Narayan, Bob Kocher, and Nirav R. Shah; 3/19/24
... The landscape of health care quality measures is dynamic, reflecting efforts to enhance patient care, safety, and outcomes. These measures are developed and reimbursed by a variety of stakeholders, including government agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), health care organizations, and independent bodies such as the National Quality Forum and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The development process involves rigorous research, stakeholder engagement, and consensus-building to ensure measures are evidence-based, applicable across different health care settings, and meaningful to patient care.
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