Measurement Basics

NQF’s on-demand education resource center is your one-stop shop to master the basics of quality measurement. From animated videos to interactive learning experiences, learn on your own schedule and at your own pace. These tools are one of the many exclusive benefits of NQF Membership.

Measurement Unpacked

Measurement Unpacked is an interactive e-learning activity that explains the essentials of quality measurement, including the elements of a measure, the different types of measures, and how measures are used. Check out Measurement Unpacked.

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Video on Quality

This 3-minute video explains how measures help us get to quality healthcare.

Event Recordings

The Quality Measurement 101 series outlines the building blocks for understanding quality and measurement. These webinars are repeated live throughout the year, and are available on-demand at any time.

Measurement Basics | Jan 31, 2018
What is a quality measure? How do different people – payers, purchasers, providers, patients, and researchers – use quality measures? Where does measurement fit into healthcare quality improvement?
Event Recording | Presentation Slides (PDF)

Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) and Pre-Rulemaking: How to Get Involved | Dec 1, 2017
What is MAP (Measure Applications Partnership), and what’s new for the 2017/2018 pre-rulemaking season? How does MAP recommend measures for Medicare programs during the CMS rulemaking process, and why is this important? How can Members influence MAP’s recommendations to CMS?
Event Recording | Presentation Slides (PDF) | MAP Glossary (PDF)

Measurement Frameworks in 30 Minutes | Aug 8, 2017
A measurement framework is a conceptual model for organizing ideas about what is important to measure and how measurement should take place. Learn more about frameworks, how they work, and how to get involved.
Event Recording | Presentation Slides (PDF)

Consensus Development Process Redesign | Jul 5, 2017
Learn about the upcoming changes to the measure endorsement process at NQF, also called Consensus Development Process (CDP).
Event Recording | Presentation Slides (PDF)

Why Quality? | Apr 16, 2016
What is “quality” in healthcare and how does it work? How and why do we measure quality?
Event Recording | Presentation Slides (PDF)

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Contact Information

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