1. Expanding Quality Metrics to Include Telehealth
Jason C. Goldwater, MA, MPA
Senior Director

2. Agenda test Why Measurement in Telehealth Is Necessary
The NQF Telehealth Measurement Framework
Moving from Measurement to Acceptance
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3. Founded in 2013 as Robinson & Associates.
CedarBridge Group
Founded in 2013 as Robinson & Associates.
Offers a full continuum of consulting and project support for healthcare transformation – from strategic planning to project implementation.
Supports complex data sharing projects and solves persistent challenges through better use of health information technology.
Work with data coming from multiple health systems and care modalities to improve health outcomes.
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4. The World of Medicine is Changing
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5. Barriers of Telehealth
Barriers to Telehealth
Regulatory
Financial
Financial
Barriers of Telehealth
Accountability
Acceptance
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6. Why Measure Telehealth?
Understanding the principles of telehealth
Why Measure Telehealth?
Informs future use of telehealth
A method for putting it all together
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7. Context for the Measurement Framework
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8. Principles of Telehealth Measurement
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9. Purpose and Objectives
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10. What Is A Measurement Framework?
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11. Measurement Framework Methodology
Step Three 03
Identifying Appropriate Measures
Step Seven
Feedback and Fine Tuning
Measurement Framework Methodology 04
Step Four
Step Two
Review MACRA
Forming A Committee
Step Five
Create Measure Concepts 06
Step Six 01
Step One
Framework Development
Environmental Scan
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12. Domains and Subdomains
Access to Care
Patient, Family Care Team, Information
Experience
Patient, Family, Care Team, Community
Financial Impact/Cost
Patient, Family, Care Team, Health System, Payer, Society
Effectiveness
System, Clinical, Operational, Technical
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13. Priority Areas for Measurement
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14. Measures by Clinical Area
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15. Understanding Telehealth
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16. Creating A Pathway to Acceptance
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17. Leveraging the Framework for Acceptance
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18. Intersecting Telehealth with Measurement
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19. Putting It All Together
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