Trends in Clinical Quality Measurement

Ferdinand Velasco, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Texas Health Resources, and Maggie Lohnes, HIMSS. As progress toward healthcare reform continues, clinical quality measurement will grow in importance. This teleconference reviews the key roles of measure stewards, the National Quality Forum, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, along with other key stakeholders. Important trends in clinical quality measurement, including the movement toward electronic measures, are also discussed. And Dr. Velasco and Maggie outline implications for healthcare provider organizations.