National Quality Forum Issues New Quality Measurement Reports For Telehealth & Interoperability

The National Quality Forum (NQF) issued new measurement reports for telehealth and interoperability. Both issues are currently at the center of attention and discussion among federal policymakers, who are considering different bills that would expand telehealth reimbursement.

NQF identified four categories of interoperability:

Quality and volume of health data exchange
Health data usability
Patient care applications
Impact on patient safety, costs savings, and care coordination

Additionally, 53 potential measures were identified to measure these categories. NQF also identified four focus areas that address access to care:

Financial impact for both payers and provider organizations
User experience for patients
Caregivers and . . .