Ambulatory Care Overview 2005-2009 

The National Quality Forum's (NQF's) 'Standardizing Ambulatory Care Performance Measures' project is a multiyear, multistage endeavor that seeks consensus on standardized measures for public reporting and accountability of outpatient care performance. The core project work occurred in three phases, from 2004-2008. Measures continue to be developed and maintained through related projects. 

Access the Final Reports:  

• National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care: An Initial Physician-Focused Performance Measure Set 
• National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care-Part 1 
• National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care-Part 2 
• National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care: Specialty Clinician Performance Measures  
• National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Ambulatory Care -- Additional Eye Care and Melanoma Performance Measures 2009: A Consensus Report