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Principles for the development and use of quality measures

, , Elizabeth Susan Hodgson

    Pediatrics
    |February 5, 2008
    PubMed
    Summary

    The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidance on using quality measures to improve children's health care. Key principles ensure measures are relevant, valid, feasible, and focused on improvement.

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