Margarita P. Hurtado, Elaine K. Swift, and Janet M. Corrigan, Editors

 

Committee on the National Quality Report on Health Care Delivery

 

Board on Health Care Services

 

Institute of Medicine

 


 




APPENDIX C


Submissions in Response to the IOM Committee's Call for Measures from the Private Sector 1


 

 

 

 

Submitted by: 

 

 

 

Name of Measure 

 

Component of Health Care Quality 

Consumer Perspective on Health Care Needs

American Diabetes Association (ADA) 

Percentage of patients receiving one or more glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) tests per year

Effectiveness 

Living with illness

ADA

Percentage of patients with highest-risk HbA1c level (HbA1c greater than 9.5%)

Effectiveness 

Living with illness

ADA

Percentage of patients assessed for nephropathy 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

ADA

Percentage of patients receiving a lipid profile 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

ADA

Percentage of patients with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) less than 130 mg/dl 

Effectiveness 

Living with illness

ADA

Percentage of patients with blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

ADA

Percentage of patients receiving a dilated eye exam in the past year (or past two years if certain criteria are met) 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

ADA

Percentage of patients with an annual foot exam

Effectiveness

Living with illness

ADA

Smoking cessation counseling

Effectiveness

Living with illness 

American Medical Association (AMA) 

Percentage of patients with diabetes receiving one or more HbA1c test(s) per year 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

AMA 

Percentage of patients with diabetes receiving at least one lipid profile per year

Effectiveness

Living with illness

AMA

Percentage of patients with diabetes who had any test for microalbuminuria per year

Effectiveness

Living with illness

AMA

Percentage of patients with diabetes receiving a dilated eye exam per year

Effectiveness

Living with illness

AMA

Percentage of patients with diabetes with at least one foot exam per year

Effectiveness

Living with illness

AMA

Percentage of patients with diabetes who received an influenza vaccine in the past year 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

AMA

Percentage of patients with diabetes who had a blood pressure reading at each visit 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

AMA 

Percentage of patients with diabetes with two or more visits per year 

Effectiveness

Living with illness

American Nurses Association (ANA) 

Patient satisfaction

Patient centeredness

Other

ANA

Mix of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel in institutional settings

 Safety

Getting better

ANA

Maintenance of skin integrity-prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers. Percentage of patients with documented nosocomial ulcer on day of prevalence study

 Safety

Getting better

ANA

Rate of patient falls and patient falls with injury. The rate per 1,000 patient-days at which patients fall and incur physical injury during their institutional stay 

Safety

Getting better

American Psychiatric Association (APA)

Percentage of patients with a current diagnosis of chronic, moderate, or severe depression (not in remission) receiving an antidepressant medication or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 

Effectiveness

Getting better 

APA

Percentage of patients with a current diagnosis of depression with psychotic features (not in remission) receiving either a combination of an antidepressant medication and an antipsychotic medication, or electroconvulsive therapy

Effectiveness

Getting better

APA

Percentage of patients with a current diagnosis of depression that is mild and not chronic (not in remission) receiving medication and/or psychotherapy 

Effectiveness

Getting better

Foundation for Accountability (FACCT) 

Adult asthma: patient education

Effectiveness

Living with illness

FACCT 

Adult asthma: peak flow meter use 

Effectiveness

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Adult asthma: appropriate inhaler use 

Effectiveness 

 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Adult asthma: patient experience and satisfaction

Patient centeredness 

Living with illness 

FACCT

Adult asthma: patient self-management knowledge and behavior

Effectiveness

Living with illness

FACCT

Adult asthma: patient ability to maintain daily activities

Effectiveness

Living with illness 

FACCT

 

Breast cancer: mammography 

Effectiveness

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Breast cancer: early-stage detection 

Timeliness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Breast cancer: informed about radiation treatment options 

Patient centeredness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Breast cancer: breast-conserving surgery

Effectiveness

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Breast cancer: radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery

Effectiveness

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Breast cancer: patient satisfaction with care 

Patient centeredness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Breast cancer: experience of disease 

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Breast cancer: five-year disease-free survival 

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT

Diabetes: foot exam 

Effectiveness

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Diabetes: frequency of HbA1c testing 

Effectiveness

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Diabetes: retinal exam 

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Diabetes: advice to quit smoking

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Diabetes: HbA1c under good control 

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Diabetes: lipid levels 

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Diabetes: smoking cessation

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Diabetes: patient ability to maintain daily activities

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Major depressive disorder: patient ability to maintain daily activities

Effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

 

Health risks: advice to quit smoking 

Effectiveness 

 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Health risks: awareness of health habits 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Health risks: smoking cessation 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Adolescent preventive care: counseling and screening to prevent risky behaviors 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy

FACCT 

Adolescent preventive care: counseling and screening to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Adolescent preventive care: counseling and screening related to diet, weight, and exercise 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT

Adolescent preventive care: counseling and screening related to depression, mental health, and relationships 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Adolescent preventive care: care provided in a confidential and private setting 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Adolescent preventive care: helpfulness of counseling provided 

Patient centeredness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Adolescent preventive care: communication and experience of care 

Patient centeredness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Early childhood development: getting anticipatory guidance from providers 

Patient centeredness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Early childhood development: follow-up for children with an indication of risk for developmental problems 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT 

Early childhood development: communication and relationship with providers 

Patient centeredness 

Not specified 

FACCT 

Early childhood development: helpfulness and effect of anticipatory guidance and counseling on confidence as a parent 

Patient centeredness 

Not specified

FACCT 

Children with chronic conditions: how well doctors communicate 

Patient centeredness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Children with chronic conditions: getting care quickly 

Timeliness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Children with chronic conditions: patient education and teamwork 

Patient centeredness, effectiveness 

Living with illness 

FACCT 

Children with chronic conditions: coordination of child's care 

Timeliness 

Living with illness

FACCT- Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) 

Health status and quality of life (6 measures) 

Effectiveness 

Not specified 

FACCT-RWJ 

Healthy life style (3 measures) 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT-RWJ 

Self-care efficacy (1 measure) 

Patient centeredness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT-RWJ 

Risk reduction counseling (3 measures) 

Patient centeredness 

Staying healthy 

FACCT-RWJ 

Getting needed care (2 measures) 

Timeliness 

Getting better 

FACCT-RWJ 

Medical home (2 measures) 

Timeliness 

Not specified 

FACCT-RWJ 

Access to specialized services (1 measure) 

Timeliness 

Getting better, living with illness 

FACCT-RWJ 

Consumer empowerment (2 measures) 

Patient centeredness 

Not specified 

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) 

AMI, HF, PN-smoking cessation advice counseling 

Effectiveness 

Getting better

JCAHO 

AMI-aspirin at arrival 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

AMI-reperfusion therapy: time from arrival to initiation 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

AMI-aspirin at discharge 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

AMI-beta-blocker at arrival 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

AMI, HF-LVEF <40% prescribed ACEI at discharge 

Effectiveness 

Getting better

JCAHO 

AMI-beta-blocker at discharge 

Effectiveness 

Getting better

JCAHO 

AMI-intrahospital mortality 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

HF-patients with atrial fibrillation prescribed warfarin at discharge 

Effectiveness 

Getting better

JCAHO 

HF-diet, weight, and medication management instructions at discharge 

Patient centeredness 

Living with illness

JCAHO 

HF-assessment of left ventricular function 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

PN-pneumonia screen or pneumococcal vaccination 

Effectiveness 

Staying healthy 

JCAHO 

PN-oxygenation assessment 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

PN-blood cultures 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

PN-antibiotic timing 

Timeliness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

PN-empiric antibiotic regimen non-ICU 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

PN-empiric antibiotic regimen ICU 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

PR-vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) rate 

Effectiveness 

Getting better 

JCAHO 

PR-third- or fourth-degree laceration 

Effectiveness 

Getting better

JCAHO 

PR-neonatal mortality 

Effectiveness 

Other 

JCAHO 

SG-surgical site infection within 30 days (for selected surgical procedures) 

Safety 

Getting better

JCAHO 

SG-timing of prophylactic administration of antibiotic 

Timeliness 

Getting better

Pamela Mitchell (American Academy of Nursing) 

Patient fall injury rate 

Safety 

Getting better 

Pamela Mitchell 

Nosocomial infection (category of adverse events) (includes pneumonia and urinary tract infection in surgical patients; decubiti in all patients) 

Safety 

Getting better

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)-HEDIS 

Effectiveness of care (16 measures) 

Effectiveness 

All 

NCQA-HEDIS 

Access or availability of care (5 measures) 

Timeliness 

All 

NCQA-HEDIS 

Satisfaction with experience of care (2 sets of measures- HEDIS/CAHPS 2.0H) 

Patient centeredness 

Several 

NCQA-HEDIS 

Health plan stability (2 measures) 

Safety 

Several 

NCQA-HEDIS 

Use of services (17 measures) 

Not specified 

Several 

NCQA-HEDIS 

Informed health care choices (1 measure) 

Patient centeredness 

Staying healthy 

NCQA-HEDIS

Health plan descriptive information (8 measures)

NA

NA

Barbara Starfield 

Primary Care Assessment Tool (child edition, adult edition, provider edition) 

Effectiveness, patient centeredness

Staying healthy, getting better, coping with the end of life 

U.S. Pharmacopoeia 

Patient safety and medication error reporting system (standardized Medication Error Index) 

Safety 

Getting Better

NOTES: ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AMI = Acute Myocardial Infarction Core Performance Measurement Set; CAHPS = Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey; HEDIS = Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set; HF = Heart Failure Core Performance Measurement Set; ICU = intensive care unit; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; PN = Community-Acquired Pneumonia Core Performance Measurement Set; PR = Pregnancy and Related Conditions Core Performance Measurement Set; SG = Surgical Procedures and Complications Core Performance Measurement Set; VBAC = vaginal birth after cesarean section. 

 

Notes

1 The committee issued its call for measures to the private sector from June to July, 2000. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality issued a separate call for measures to federal agencies after the committee had concluded its deliberations.



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