What are the criteria for selecting performance measures?
The criteria for selecting performance measures include: 1) The patient group to whom the measure applies (denominator) and the patient group for whom conformance is achieved (numerator) are clearly defined and clinically meaningful; 2) Exceptions and exclusions are supported by evidence; 3) The measure is reproducible across organizations and delivery settings; 4) The measure appears to assess what it is intended to; 5) The measure captures most meaningful aspects of care; 6) The measure correlates well with other measures of the same aspect of care; 7) The data required for the measure can be obtained with reasonable effort and cost; 8) The data required for the measure can be obtained within the period allowed for data collection; 9) Those held accountable can affect the care process or outcome; and 10) The likelihood of negative unintended consequences with the measure is low.