AHRQ NAC Subcommittee on Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Medicaid and CHIP Programs

Consensus on Criteria Definitions (continued)

Importance

• The measure assesses an aspect of health care where there are known disparities.
• The core set should represent a balanced portfolio of measures and be consistent with the intent of the legislation.
• Improving on performance for the core set of measures should have the potential to transform care for our Nation's children.