@article{9afcccd114cd4b33b8518c788755d5e7,
title = "Will performance measurement lead to better patient outcomes? What are the roles of the National Quality Forum and Medical Specialty Societies?",
abstract = "Performance measures (PMs) are specified metrics by which a health-care provider's care can be compared with national benchmarks. The use of PMs is a key component of efforts to improve the quality and value of health care. The National Quality Forum (NQF) is the federally recognized endorser of PMs. From 2006 to 2009, the Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) of the American College of Chest Physicians engaged in the review of proposed PMs as a member of the NQF. This article provides a review of the QIC's experience with PMs and NQF membership and the lessons learned, an overview of the enhancements made to the NQF endorsement process in 2010 and 2011, and a discussion of the next steps that would further strengthen the measure development and endorsement processes and increase the likelihood of measurement leading to better patient outcomes.",
author = "O'Brien, {James M.} and Janet Corrigan and Reitzner, {Joyce Bruno} and Moores, {Lisa K.} and Mark Metersky and Hyzy, {Robert C.} and Baumann, {Michael H.} and John Tooker and Rosof, {Bernard M.} and Helen Burstin and Karen Pace",
note = "Funding Information: Financial/nonfinancial disclosures: The authors have reported to CHEST the following conflicts of interest: All authors are current members of the American College of Chest Physicians Quality Improvement Committee, except Ms Bruno Reitzner, who is a staff member. Dr O'Brien serves on the board of directors for the Sepsis Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving awareness and care of patients with sepsis. He is not paid for this directorship. In 2009, Dr O'Brien gave a lecture related to sepsis as a result of an unrestricted grant from BRAHMS, Inc. He donated the honorarium to the Sepsis Alliance and received airfare and two night's hotel accommodations totaling approximately the following conflicts of interest: All authors are current members of the American College of Chest Physicians Quality Improvement Committee, except Ms Bruno Reitzner, who is a staff member. Dr O'Brien serves on the board of directors for the Sepsis Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving awareness and care of patients with sepsis. He is not paid for this directorship. In 2009, Dr O'Brien gave a lecture related to sepsis as a result of an unrestricted grant from BRAHMS, Inc. He donated the honorarium to the Sepsis Alliance and received airfare and two night's hotel accommodations totaling approximately $1,500. Dr Corrigan serves on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations including the eHealth Initiative, the National eHealth Collaborative, and the National Center for Healthcare Leadership. She is not paid for these directorships. Dr Metersky serves as a consultant for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on various quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Remuneration is given to his employer. Dr Metersky previously served on the DVT Prophylaxis Board for the Jefferson School of Public Health, which is supported by Aventis. Dr Hyzy serves as a consultant to the Michigan Health and Hospitals Association Keystone Center for Patient Safety. Drs Moores, Baumann, Tooker, Rosof, Burstin and Pace; and Ms Bruno Reitzner have reported that no potential conflicts of interest exist with any companies/organizations whose products or services may be discussed in this article.,500. Dr Corrigan serves on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations including the eHealth Initiative, the National eHealth Collaborative, and the National Center for Healthcare Leadership. She is not paid for these directorships. Dr Metersky serves as a consultant for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on various quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Remuneration is given to his employer. Dr Metersky previously served on the DVT Prophylaxis Board for the Jefferson School of Public Health, which is supported by Aventis. Dr Hyzy serves as a consultant to the Michigan Health and Hospitals Association Keystone Center for Patient Safety. Drs Moores, Baumann, Tooker, Rosof, Burstin and Pace; and Ms Bruno Reitzner have reported that no potential conflicts of interest exist with any companies/organizations whose products or services may be discussed in this article. Additional information: The e-Appendix can be found in the Online Supplement at http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/content/141/2/300/suppl/DC1 . ",
year = "2012",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1378/chest.11-1942",
language = "English",
volume = "141",
pages = "300--307",
journal = "Chest",
issn = "0012-3692",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "2",
}