Measurement & Public Reporting
Creating a single source of data about primary care quality, available at the practice-level, is an essential building block in virtually all approaches to reforming our health care system. In order to align practitioners, health plans, public and private purchasers and patients in a market that produces better outcomes, we must have meaningful, apples-to-apples comparison data about the quality of care that is provided at the clinic level across all payers. The Quality Corp, through the Partner for Quality Care initiative, has been able to achieve what no one else could: bring key health care stakeholders to the same table to work collaboratively. This collaboration has led to the development of these unique resources in Oregon:
- The most accurate and comprehensive directory of primary care practitioners in the state
- A secure, private website providing data that doctors can use to evaluate their care
- A website for patients and consumers that provides tips on getting quality care and allows them to compare the quality of care in hospitals and doctors’ offices in Oregon
Two rounds of quality measurement reports have already been delivered to practitioners. Results for a third round will be mailed to practitioners in the fall of 2010. View a sample report here.
The public is able to see scores for their doctor’s office at: http://www.partnerforqualitycare.org/index.php. Data on this website will be updated early in 2011.
Measures of Quality
The Measurement and Reporting Team, comprised of practitioners, health plans, purchasers and consumer representatives, determines what is measured and what will be publicly or privately reported. Using the National Ambulatory Quality Alliance Starter Set endorsed by the Institute of Medicine as a guide, a list of the current measures can be found here.
For more technical information and resources for practitioners, visit: www.PartnerForQualityCareForPractitioners.org.
Data Sources for Measuring Quality
Ten health plans participate and submit data for this project:
- CareOregon
- ClearChoice Health Plans Inc.
- Division of Medical Assistance Plans (DMAP)
- FamilyCare, Inc.
- HealthNet of Oregon
- Kaiser Permanente
- LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon
- ODS Health Plan
- PacificSource Health Plans
- Providence Health Plans
- Regence BlueCross/Blue Shield of Oregon
- United Healthcare
Quality Measurement and Reporting
Measurement & Public Reporting
Creating a single source of data about primary care quality, available at the practice-level, is an essential building block in virtually all approaches to reforming our health care system. In order to align practitioners, health plans, public and private purchasers and patients in a market that produces better outcomes, we must have meaningful, apples-to-apples comparison data about the quality of care that is provided at the clinic level across all payers. The Quality Corp, through the Partner for Quality Care initiative, has been able to achieve what no one else could: bring key health care stakeholders to the same table to work collaboratively. This collaboration has led to the development of these unique resources in Oregon:
Two rounds of quality measurement reports have already been delivered to practitioners. Results for a third round will be mailed to practitioners in the fall of 2010. View a sample report here.
The public is able to see scores for their doctor’s office at: http://www.partnerforqualitycare.org/index.php. Data on this website will be updated early in 2011.
Measures of Quality
The Measurement and Reporting Team, comprised of practitioners, health plans, purchasers and consumer representatives, determines what is measured and what will be publicly or privately reported. Using the National Ambulatory Quality Alliance Starter Set endorsed by the Institute of Medicine as a guide, a list of the current measures can be found here.
For more technical information and resources for practitioners, visit: www.PartnerForQualityCareForPractitioners.org.
Data Sources for Measuring Quality
Ten health plans participate and submit data for this project: