Electronic clinical quality measure reporting challenges: findings from the Medicare EHR Incentive Program ’s Controlling High Blood Pressure Measure

Conclusion: With careful selection of measures relevant to the clinician ’s specialty, complete data entry, and support for continuous quality improvement, health care professionals can excel technically and clinically. As care delivery transitions from fee-for-service to quality- and value-based models, high performers may realize financial gains and better patient ou tcomes. These analyses suggest patterns that may inform steps to improve performance.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association - Category: Information Technology Source Type: research