This application proposes to use various data sources to develop, implement, and evaluate a set of cardiovascular performance measures across a variety of health plans. It would focus on developing measures for a group of interrelated cardiovascular conditions (i.e., acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and hypertension). The project consists of two phases. Phase I will be a development and pilot test of the measures. The goals are to develop and implement methodologies for 1) validating the measures; 2) assessing their utility/importance to plans, consumers, and employers; 3) determining the cost of collection and implementation to the health plans; and 4) establishing a reporting mechanism for communicating the results of the measures to the relevant parties. Data will be collected and reported in three health plans during this period. At the end of phase I, the data will be analyzed in conjunction with 1) surveys from consumers of the information produce, and 2) a modified Delphi with consumers, employers, and plan representatives to determine which measures should be used in the phase II implementation.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Type
Research Demonstration--Cooperative Agreements (U18)
Project #
5U18HS009487-04
Application #
6078080
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHS1-HSRD-A (04))
Program Officer
Walker, Elinor
Project Start
1996-09-30
Project End
2001-09-29
Budget Start
1999-09-30
Budget End
2000-09-29
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Harvard University
Department
Administration
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
082359691
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02115