Quality Measure Tracking Made Easier
Users of the tool can also print measures, export them into other file formats like Excel, add measures to a portfolio, compare measures and portfolios, and provide feedback on measures. “The portfolio function was really intriguing to us because this is the first time we’re able to share information about measures and get the word out about the important work we’re doing, and learn from others about measures,” said Lisa Mason, AF4Q project director, Greater Detroit Area Health Council.“To the extent that people create portfolios, and we can search through the QPS tool to know how widely [the measure] is being used and to be able to contact people to find out what their experiences have been with it,” said Mason. “There’s a lot of potential to learn from each other. Weiss added that users could create a copy of an existing portfolio to make it easier to start, and then add or delete measures from there.NQF also has an eMeasure authoring tool, which allows the creation of an electronic or code version of the measure, so it can be embedded in an EHR to allow for easier reporting in an electronic format. “Over time our intention is that all NQF-endorsed measures will eventually be available as an eMeasure format as well,” said Diane Stollenwerk, vice president of community alliances, NQF.
