Clinical quality measures implemented into federal quality programs are vetted by organizations such as CMS’s consensus-based entity by applying a set of criteria against individual measures to assess ...

The quality-measurement movement began more than 20 years ago and has resulted in transparent quality-performance information, accountability, and improvements. At the same time, proliferation of ...

On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2022 proposed changes to the physician fee schedule. CMS devoted 25 pages of the proposed rule to ...

The UAB Department of Health Services Administration Graduate Program in Healthcare Quality and Safety has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management in ...

Measures of quality can include assessing structural components of a health care delivery system, processes of care, or outcomes of care. 1 To appreciate the impact of quality programs on cancer care, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Despite its scope, the ESRD [quality incentive program] QIP has not been independently evaluated, and it ...

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Michigan's child care quality measurement and improvement system, Great Start to Quality, aims to help create a stock of high-quality programs for parents and help them find options. While nearly half ...