Health Performance Measurement in the Public Sector : Principles and Policies for Implementing an Information Network Paperback / softback
by National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Panel on Performance Measures and Data for Public Health Performance Partnership Grants
Edited by Susan M. Skillman, Jane S. Durch, Edward B. Perrin
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There is growing interest in using performance measurement as a means of holding federal, state, and local health agencies accountable for their use of public funds.
Health Performance Measurement in the Public Sector is the second of two books for the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services on using and improving performance measurement in publicly funded health programs and the implications for data needs and systems. This book focuses on data and information system issues at the federal, state, and local levels.
Recommendations address:Policy framework for selecting performance measures and using performance measurement. Operational principles related to data and data systems that support performance measurement. Essential investments in data systems and in training and technical assistance. Research needed to improve performance measures and performance measurement. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 Introduction2 Putting Performance Measurement in Context3 Performance Measurement Considerations for Publicly Funded HealthPrograms4 Data and Information Systems: Issues for Performance Measurement5 Strategies for Supporting Performance Measurement Through aNational Information NetworkA Potential Health Outcome and Risk Status MeasuresB Workshop AgendaC Biographical Sketches
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:01/05/1999
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- ISBN:9780309064361
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:01/05/1999
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- ISBN:9780309064361