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  • Performance Measurement

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  • The Interregional Performance Evaluation System (IRPES) was developed by MeS Lab in 2008 to support healthcare management at local, regional, and national levels.
  • Currently adopted by 12 Italian regions, IRPES provides a standardized system for assessing regional healthcare performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Interregional Performance Evaluation System (IRPES), detailing its characteristics and evolution.
  • To highlight the system's role in supporting healthcare management and performance assessment.
  • To showcase innovative data visualization tools for understanding healthcare system performance.

Main Methods:

  • The IRPES utilizes approximately 400 indicators across various health system dimensions.
  • Around half of the indicators are benchmarked against shared standards for performance assessment.
  • Indicators are aggregated into approximately thirty composite indicators, supported by innovative visualization tools like "the dartboard" and "the stave".

Main Results:

  • The IRPES facilitates a clear representation of health system performance, aiding policymakers in identifying strengths and weaknesses.
  • Innovative visualization tools enhance the dynamic understanding of system performance.
  • In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, 63 new resilience indicators were integrated starting in late 2020.

Conclusions:

  • The IRPES is an evolving system crucial for healthcare management and performance evaluation.
  • Its comprehensive indicators and advanced data visualization tools provide valuable insights for policymakers.
  • The system demonstrated adaptability by incorporating resilience indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continuous monitoring.