Intermediate Outcome: Refers to a change produced by a health care intervention that leads to a longer-term outcome (e.g., a reduction in blood pressure is an intermediate outcome that leads to a reduction in the risk of longer-term outcomes such as cardiac infarction or stroke). Outcome: The health status of a patient (or change in health status) resulting from healthcare, which can be desirable or adverse. Patient Reported Outcome: Refers to a measure of a patient's feelings or what they are able to do as they are dealing with diseases or conditions. These types of measures may include Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measures (PRO-PMs). Process: A healthcare service provided to, or on behalf of, a patient. This may include, but is not limited to, measures that address adherence to recommendations for clinical practice trial on evidence or consensus. Structure: Features of a healthcare organization or clinician relevant to the capacity to provide healthcare. This may include, but is not limited to, measures that address health IT infrastructure, provider capacity, systems, and other healthcare infrastructure supports. Measure Steward: Refers to the party responsible for updating and maintaining a measure. CMS Program(s): Refers to the applicable Medicare program(s) that may adopt the measure through rulemaking in the future. Measures under Consideration
Intermediate Outcome: Refers to a change produced by a health care intervention that leads to a longer-term outcome (e.g., a reduction in blood pressure is an intermediate outcome that leads to a reduction in the risk of longer-term outcomes such as cardiac infarction or stroke). Outcome: The health status of a patient (or change in health status) resulting from healthcare, which can be desirable or adverse. Patient Reported Outcome: Refers to a measure of a patient's feelings or what they are able to do as they are dealing with diseases or conditions. These types of measures may include Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measures (PRO-PMs). Process: A healthcare service provided to, or on behalf of, a patient. This may include, but is not limited to, measures that address adherence to recommendations for clinical practice on evidence or consensus. Structure: Features of a healthcare organization or clinician relevant to the capacity to provide healthcare. This may include, but is not limited to, measures that address health IT infrastructure, provider capacity, systems, and other healthcare infrastructure supports. Measure Steward: Refers to the party responsible for updating and maintaining a measure. CMS Program(s): Refers to the applicable Medicare program(s) that may adopt the measure through rulemaking in the future. Measures under Consideration trial