### Question
What is the definition of pediatric quality measure?


### Answer
The definition of **pediatric quality measure** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*:

> a measurement of clinical care that is capable of being examined through the collection and analysis of relevant information, that is developed in order to assess 1 or more aspects of pediatric health care quality in various institutional and ambulatory health care settings, including the structure of the clinical care system, the process of care, the outcome of care, or patient experiences in care

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

