What are the key aspects that the writing committee considered for the development of the performance measures for PCI?
The writing committee considered the key initial question of whether performing the procedure was appropriate, in line with a growing body of evidence in this area. Additionally, they also followed the methodology of performance measure development and assured that the measures developed were aligned with national standards so as to promote harmony across measures. The writing committee was also charged with constructing measures that maximally capture multiple important aspects of quality (timeliness, safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness) while minimizing the reporting burden imposed on participants.