Issues and Challenges in Quality Assessment for Children

Challenges in Quality Assessment for Children

Issues in Quality Measurement That States Need to Address Early in Implementation

Data sets. What data sets will be utilized? Are data systems already set up to work collaboratively? This will be particularly important for States implementing a SCHIP program that is not part of the existing Medicaid system.

Data definition. Clarify common definitions with providers and healthcare organizations (e.g., what is defined as "a mental health encounter"?).

Performance measurement tools. Use existing tools. Fill in the gaps as needed in existing tools instead of spending valuable resources creating entirely new ones.

Information systems. Recognize that all programs are dependent on information systems and that if these systems are not up to speed it will be difficult if not impossible to generate any data.

Quality Assessment

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