Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Progress Report

Consensus on Criteria Definitions

• Validity:
  • Measures must be supported by scientific evidence or, where evidence is insufficient, by expert consensus.
  • Measures must support a link between:
    • Structure and outcomes of care.
    • Structure and processes of care.
    • Processes and outcomes of care.
  • The measure must represent an aspect of care that is under the control of health care providers and systems.
  • The measure should truly assess what it purports to measure.
  • Measures supported by evidence from unpublished data should be considered for inclusion.