Part 1: Types of Measures Structural measures give consumers a sense of a health care provider’s capacity, systems, and processes to provide high-quality care. Process measures indicate what a provider does to maintain or improve health, either for healthy people or for those diagnosed with a health care condition. These measures typically reflect generally accepted recommendations for clinical practice. Outcome measures reflect the impact of the health care service or intervention on the health status of patients.
Part 1: Types of Measures
Structural measures give consumers a sense of a health care provider’s capacity, systems, and processes to provide high-quality care.
Process measures indicate what a provider does to maintain or improve health, either for healthy people or for those diagnosed with a health care condition. These measures typically reflect generally accepted recommendations for clinical practice.
Outcome measures reflect the impact of the health care service or intervention on the health status of patients.
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Metric Name |
Description |
Metric Type: Structure, Process or Outcome? |
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Breast Cancer Screening Rate |
The percent of women aged 50-74 who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer during the year. |
Process |
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Controlling High Blood Pressure |
The percent of adults, aged 18 to 84 with a diagnosis of hypertension, with blood pressure that is adequately controlled (<140/90 mm Hg) |
Outcome |
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Board Certified Physicians |
The number of board certified physicians who provide services at a hospital |
Structure |
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Post-Surgical Complication Rate |
The number of complications (infections, injury, etc.) within 10 days of surgery, per 100 surgeries. |
Structure |
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Comprehensive Diabetes Care: Diabetic Eye Exams |
The number of adults 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 or 2) who completed a retinal eye exam during the year. |
Process |
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Comprehensive Diabetes Care: HbA1C under 8% |
The number of adults 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 or 2) whose HbA1c is adequately controlled (<8%) during the year. |
Outcome |
Part 2: Metric Definitions
Using the metric descriptions above, create descriptive definitions for each metric numerator and denominator.
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Metric Name |
Numerator - define |
Denominator – define |
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Breast Cancer Screening Rate |
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Controlling High Blood Pressure |
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Post-Surgical Complication Rate |
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Comprehensive Diabetes Care: A1C under 8% |
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