Endorsing Cost and Resource Use Measures Phase 2 

Cost measures are a key building block to understanding healthcare efficiency and value. NQF has endorsed several cost and resource use measures since beginning endorsement work in the cost arena in 2009. This report details the evaluation of three cost and resource use measures focused cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). All three measures were endorsed; two of which were endorsed with conditions by the NQF Board of Directors.