The Measurement of Health Care Performance: A Primer from the CMSS

November 10, 2007 This paper, developed by Katherine E. Garrett for the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), titled The Measurement of Health Care Performance: A Primer from the CMSS, is a 'quick reference' guide to the measurement of health care performance and evidence to support the ongoing work of the CMSS to advance quality and continuous professional development.This report is to provide leaders of professional societies and practicing clinicians with definitions of key terms, a summary of major developments in research and policy that have led to the current focus on performance measurement, descriptions of the major players . . .