Question

35.Which of the following best describes performance measures?
a. They are derived from practice guidelines and are designed to measure
systems of care
b. They are a process by which an organization monitors important aspects of
its programs, systems, and processes.
c. They are forward-looking processes used to set goals and regularly check
progress toward achieving those goals.
d. All of the above

Answer 1

The answer is D- All of the above

Since accountability for performance has become increasingly critical in health care, it is necessary for an organization to understand the key drivers behind its performance and demonstrate the results of its work. Data used for measuring performance provides evidence of how well an organization’s system is working currently and what happens when changes are applied

a. They are derived from practice guidelines and are designed to measure systems of care

• Data that is defined into specific measurable elements provides an organization with a meter to measure the quality of its care.

b. They are a process by which an organization monitors important aspects of its programs, systems, and processes.

• In this context, performance measurement includes the operational processes used to collect data necessary for the performance measures

c. They are forward-looking processes used to set goals and regularly check progress toward achieving those goals.

• In practice, an organization sets goals, looks at the actual data for its performance measures, and acts on results to improve the performance toward its goals.

Above is the brief description of all the options.