Description of criteria used to select quality indicators.
| Criteria | Questions |
|---|---|
| Relevance | Please rate the relevance of the above indicator (1 = not relevant, 9 = relevant). In doing so, consider whether: The aspect of care covered by the above quality indicator is relevant to high quality care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Validity | Please rate the validity of the above indicator (1 = not valid, 9 = valid). In doing so, consider whether: There is adequate scientific evidence or professional consensus to support the indicator There are identifiable health benefits to patients who receive care specified by the indicator A physician with significantly higher rates of adherence to the indicator would be considered a higher quality provider, in your experience The majority of factors that determine adherence to the factor are under the control of the physician |
| Feasibility | Please rate the feasibility of the above indicator (1 = not feasible, 9 = feasible). In doing so, consider whether: The information necessary to determine adherence to the quality indicator described above is possible to find in an average medical record Failure to document such information itself is a marker of poor quality of care The estimate of adherence to the indicator based on medical record data is likely to be reliable and unbiased |
| Use | Considering the above quality indicator, please rate how likely (1 = not likely, 9 = likely) you would be to use or encourage the use of the measure for internal quality improvement in your practice/center |