Performance Measurement Study Design Checklist

Has the individual or group requesting the performance measurement study:

o Clearly stated what they hope to learn?

o Defined no more than three specific questions they want answered?

o Exactly described the group of patients to be included in the study?

o Determined the size of the study population and sampling techniques (if applicable)?

o Selected the processes of interest?

o Identified the data source for processes of interest?

o Selected the outcomes of interest?

o Objectively defined the outcomes of interest?

o Identified the data source for the outcomes of interest?

o Clarified data collection responsibilities?

o Secured the support of caregivers throughout the continuum of care if long-term outcome data are to be gathered?