Quality Forum Considers Proprietary
Measures, Approves National Framework
June 7, 2002- The Board of Directors of the National
Forum for Health Care Quality Measurement and Reporting met
May 30 to discuss using proprietary measures in future projects.
In addition, they reviewed and voted on the National Framework
for Health Care Quality Measurement and Reporting (formerly
referred to as the Strategic Framework Board recommendations)
and discussed the status of current projects.
The Board discussed using proprietary measures in future
Forum projects because the issue has risen repeatedly. Board
members mentioned several issues including the impact on the
project and understanding the methodology behind the measures.
They agreed it is not possible to exclude proprietary measures
from future projects.
One issue that came up throughout the discussion on the National
Framework for Health Care Quality Measurement and Reporting
and other projects was maximizing member input and achieving
consensus. Voting on the National Framework for Health Care
Quality Measurement and Reporting has concluded. The member
councils approved all 17 recommendations and the Board voted
to approve the document.
The initial comment period on the Nursing Home Measures document
concluded on May 14. Forum staff will revise the document
to reflect comments and members will vote on it in June. The
project is scheduled to conclude in July. The Forum has scheduled
votes on the Hospital Measures document and the Diabetes Measures
document for June. There will be a second comment period on
the Safe Practices document in late June or early July.
Information:
Jeff Patyk, Staff Specialist
AAMC Health Care Affairs
jpatyk@aamc.org
(202) 828-0498
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