### Question
What does quality measure mean?


### Answer
**Quality measure** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 299b*:

> a standard for measuring the performance and improvement of population health or of health plans, providers of services, and other clinicians in the delivery of health care services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 299b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VII-AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY > Part D-Health Care Quality Improvement > subpart 1-quality measure development**

