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Real-World Considerations for Implementing Pediatric Quality Measures: Insights From Key Stakeholders
Claudia Schur1, Margaret Johnson1, Julia Doherty1
1L&M Policy Research, LLC (C Schur, M Johnson, J Doherty), Washington, DC.
Academic Pediatrics
|March 27, 2022
Summary
Stakeholder insights reveal challenges and opportunities for improving pediatric quality measures (PQM). Addressing issues like socio-economic status and benchmark data is crucial for enhancing children's healthcare quality.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQM) aims to develop innovative quality measures for children.
- Enhancing measure usability and feasibility is key to improving healthcare monitoring and quality for children in public programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather key stakeholder insights on the implementation and uptake of pediatric quality measures.
- To identify facilitators and barriers to measure implementation and strategies for driving improvement.
Main Methods:
- Semistructured interviews were conducted with 9 key informants from states, health plans, and other end-user groups.
- Interviews focused on assessing the feasibility and usability of PQM and strengthening the link between measurement and improvement.
Main Results:
- Stakeholders identified facilitators and barriers to PQM implementation and use.
- Key informants acknowledged the complexity of issues and highlighted unresolved challenges in measure uptake.
Conclusions:
- Stakeholder perspectives highlight critical areas for future research, including socio-economic status integration, benchmark data use, and defining criteria for quality improvement versus accountability.
- Addressing these issues is vital for advancing the real-world application of quality measurement to improve children's healthcare.
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