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2 Criteria for Leading Health Indicators
Pages 7-10

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... they have utility in directing public policy and operational initiatives. The TOM committee generally concurs with these 9 criteria, although modifications and additions have been made as efforts to develop leading health indicator sets have evolved.
From page 8...
... Finally, acceptable indicator sets will establish and maintain a level of credibility and support from individuals, groups, organizations, health professionals, and others involved in the delivery of health care education and services to the general public and selected population groups.- The complete set of 14 revised criteria are listed in Table 2-2. These criteria will be used as one evaluation mechanism for potential sets of leading health indicators and their specific measures, descnbed in Chapter 5.
From page 9...
... they will effect positive changes and promote behavior change by encouraging and supporting involvement ofthe general public and select populations that will result in significant and sustained changes in health outcomes; 14. they will establish a level of credibility and support from individuals, groups, organizations, health professionals, and others involved in the delivery of health care education and services to the general public and select population groups


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