• The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shares how measures can be used and how to interpret results; the second link isselecting measures based on the various settings; and the third link contains information regarding the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) and National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC).
• Choose two of the following settings to evaluate this week:

• Hospitals
• Post-Acute Care (LTC, Rehabilitation, or SNF)
• Ambulatory Care (Primary Care or Urgent Care)
• Behavioral Health (Rehabilitation, Outpatient, Inpatient, Residential, or School Programs)

Answer the following questions:

1. Discuss the measures that are monitored in your chosen settings.
2. What types of measures do they monitor (structure, process, or outcome)?
3. Who sets these measures and are there reporting requirements?
4. What is/are the source(s) of data that is used and why?
5. Name and discuss two tools that help organizations to monitor these measures.
6. What are two challenges that quality and safety professionals face in implementing and monitoring these measures?