Sets goals and acts to improve disparities in care or services on at least one measure
Characteristics
QUALITY- AND SAFETY-FOCUSED
Component
Continuous quality improvement processes
Measure Concept
Performance assessment and improvement
Descriptions
The practice identifies health disparities in care or services among vulnerable populations. The practice sets goals and acts to improve performance. After assessing performance on the disparities in care (QI 05), the practice sets goals and acts to improve on care or service.
Measure or Standard
Standard
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Evidence of implementation
Measure Identification
NCQA 2017 PCMH standards
Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Accreditation