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Performance Measurement: Managing and Using Home and Community-Based Services Data for Quality Improvement
04/07/2006 | 782 Requests *Summary
What applications can states use to measure home and community based services? The purpose of this report is to outline the key components of performance measurement and to discuss their relevance and potential use in HCBS.The paper also offers practical approaches for states to gradually build a HCBS performance measurement set to serve as the foundation for their quality management activities and CMS required reporting.
Author
Booth, Maureen; Fralich, Julie
Available Files
- Discussion Paper PDF (926K, 22 pages)
Keywords
quality measures; domains of quality; data sources; method for computing; evaluating; limits of performance measurement
Topic
Quality, State/Agency Information, Waiver
Type/Tool
Manuals, Reports
Source
Rutgers/NASHP, Muskie School of Public Service
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
04/07/2006
Contact
Taryn Bowe
tbowe@usm.maine.edu
tbowe@usm.maine.edu
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HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)