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New “Core Quality Measures”: Only a Beginning

David Nowels and Douglas B. Kamerow
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine January 2017, 30 (1) 4-7; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160215
David Nowels
From the Robert Graham Center, Washington, DC (DN, DBK); the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine (DN); and the Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington (DBK).
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Douglas B. Kamerow
From the Robert Graham Center, Washington, DC (DN, DBK); the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine (DN); and the Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington (DBK).
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    Examples of Quality Measurement Consolidation and Alignment Programs

    ProgramOversightAreas of Measure Recommended Thus FarPatient-Centered Measure
    HHS Measurement Policy Council (subgroup of the National Quality Strategy)HHS/AHRQHypertension controlHospital Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems
    Smoking cessation
    Depression screening
    Hospital-acquired conditions
    Care coordination
    Patient experience
    HIV/AIDS
    Perinatal
    Obesity/BMI
    Committee on Core Metrics for Better Health at Lower CostInstitute of MedicineLength of lifePatient-clinician communication satisfaction (a measure of care matched with patient goals)
    Quality of life
    Healthy behaviors
    Healthy social circumstances
    Prevention
    Access to care
    Safe care
    Appropriate treatment
    Person-centered care
    Affordability
    Sustainability
    Individual engagement
    Community engagement
    CMS Quality Measure Development Plan: for Merit-based Incentive Payment System and Medicare access and CHIP Reauthorization ActHHSSafe care (reduce harm)In process; will use input from MAP and AHIP/CMS/NQF collaborative
    Person and family engagement
    Care communication and coordination
    Disease prevention and treatment
    Healthy living
    Affordable care
    Measure Applications PartnershipNQFPreventive careCAHPS
    Maternal and perinatal health
    Behavioral health and substance use
    Acute and chronic conditions care
    Care coordination
    Experience of care
    Core Quality Measures CollaborativeAHIP/CMS/NQF/provider and patient representativesPrimary care/ACOs/PCMHCAHPS
    Cardiology
    Gastroenterology
    HIV/Hepatitis C
    Medical oncology
    Obstetrics/gynecology
    Orthopedics
    • ACO, accountable care organization; AHIP, America's Health Insurance Plans; AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; BMI, body mass index; CAHPS, Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems; CHIP, Children's Health Insurance Program; CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; HHS, Health & Human Services; MAP, Measure Applications Partnership; NQF, National Quality Forum; PCMH, patient-centered medical home.

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