February 2006

AMA to develop measure of quality

The American Medical Association (AMA) signed a pact with Congress promising to develop more than 100 standard measures of performance, which doctors will report to the federal government in an effort to improve the quality of care.

The performance measures will focus on diagnostic tests and treatments known to produce better outcomes for patients — longer lives, improved quality of life, and fewer complications. Federal officials say tracking how well and efficiently doctors or hospitals treat heart attacks and illnesses could provide consumers with useful information.

Source: The New York Times, www.nytimes.com

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