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May 8, 2013 | Feature
Newly released federal data shows pricing for common inpatient procedures varies greatly, and allows consumers to see how hospital charges in their area compare nationally and regionally for the same procedure.
June 10, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project promotes performance measurement as a tool to increase the transparency and accountability of the health care system, and advocates for more input from health care consumers and purchasers.
June 15, 2011 | Toolkit
Primer examines three quality improvement strategies and the performance areas that must be measured to ensure their success.
April 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Quality measurement and reporting have emerged as important tools that providers, health plans, and other stakeholders can use to identify gaps in quality and focus resources on improving care.
February 1, 2011 | Interactive
An interactive repository of public reports that measure the quality and cost of care physicians and hospitals provide.
January 31, 2011 | Story
The three areas of success.
July 8, 2009 | Program Result Report
Developing a business model for measuring and reporting quality
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
The authors of this brief conclude that until consumers realize the tremendous variations in the quality of hospitals and physicians, quality reporting will largely serve as a way to motivate providers to improve their performance.
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This brief highlights two report card initiatives for hospitals and primary care physicians that can be considered success stories.
November 1, 2006 | Report
From 2004 to 2006 a team of consultants funded through the National Partnership for Women and Families in Washington researched business models capable of supporting physician performance reporting systems.
October 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The National Coalition on Health Care and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement produced and disseminated two reports profiling model strategies for managing chronic disease and providing care in the intensive care unit.