NQF Recommends Value-Based Purchasing Programs Use Consumer Attribution Models That Meet Accountability Criteria

The National Quality Forum (NQF) recommends that the consumer attribution models used in value-based purchasing programs and mandatory public reporting meet minimum criteria for accuracy and transparency. The choice of an attribution model should be dictated by the context in which it will be used and supported by evidence that it accurately attributes results to entities that can influence care and outcomes. The attribution models should be tested and should be subject to multi-stakeholder review.

The minimum criteria for an attribution model applied to mandatory reporting or payment program are as follows:

Use transparent, clearly articulated methods that . . .