hit standards committee clinical quality measures workgroup report jim walker karen kmetik june 22,...
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HIT Standards CommitteeHIT Standards Committee
Clinical Quality Measures Workgroup Report
Jim WalkerKaren Kmetik
June 22, 2011
ACTIVITIES SINCE LAST REPORT
• Joint Hearing on MU1 and needs for MU2 (May 19):– Quality MeasuresWG, HITPC– Clinical Quality WG, HITSC
• June 20 Code set selection for the fundamental categories of the QDM.– Vocabulary Work Group, HITSC– CQMWG, HITSC
Updated Measures Framework (aligned with NQS)
Core Measures
1. Adult Weight Screening and Follow-up2. Hypertension: Blood Pressure Management3. Preventative Care and Screening Measure Pair
a. Tobacco Use Assessmentb. Tobacco Cessation Intervention
Alternate Core Measures
1. Childhood Immunization Status2. Preventative Care and Screening: Influenza
Immunization for Patients >= 503. Weight Assessment and Counseling for
Children Adolescents
Menu Set Measures
16.6667%
16.6667%
16.6667%
16.6667%
16.6667%
16.6667%
CORE
Population & Public Health
Patient Safety
Efficiency
Patient & Family
Engagement
Care Coordination
MENU
ClinicalProcess
PROPOSED MODEL
• Core is maintained and additional measures are added.– Providers pick measures from the core
list.
• Menu is maintained and additional measures are added.– Menu measures are stratified into the 6
domain areas.– Providers pick measures from the menu
list (at least one from each domain).
CODE SET SELECTION
• Working with Vocabulary Task Force to assign code set(s) to the fundamental concepts in the NQF’s Quality Data Model v.3 (QDM)
• Preparatory Interviews– Work group members– Measure developers– other subject matter experts
• First joint meeting June 20.• Review of the QDM’s fundamental
concepts for clarity and streamlining under way.
Upcoming Issues
– Problem lists: attributes for reconciliation
– Patient reported outcomes: including standardized tools for implementation in EHRs
– Exclusions: Establish requirements for management of non-standardized patient situations (e.g., participation in clinical trials).
– Plan of care: Identify components and standards for documenting care plans.