Less than half of currently used kidney disease quality metrics are “highly valid,” according to a structured metric evaluation review conducted by the American Society of Nephrology Quality Committee ...

With quality measure saturation in value-based contracts, many primary care physicians feel set up to fail. Research conducted at the Providence health system shows primary care physicians are ...

Helen Burstin, MD, MPH, FACP, chief scientific officer of The National Quality Forum, said that quality measurement is at the core of transitioning to value-based payment, and that the initiative ...

An exploration of potential negative effects from delays in measure maintenance when changes in clinical evidence affect measure use found that delays may affect patient care and outcomes. To be ...

The lived environment has a significant impact on individuals’ health outcomes. For instance, outcomes can depend on access to surrounding resources, such as public transportation, job opportunities, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Half of quality measures from CMS’ Merit-based Incentive Payment System, or MIPS, that are relevant to ...