An accounting of the quality of services, compared among providers over time. The report card grades providers on predetermined, measurable quality and outcome indicators. Generally, consumers use report cards to choose a health plan or provider, while policy makers may use report card results to determine overall program effectiveness, efficiency, and financial stability.
A rating of performance in health services, grouped by general categories, as a school report card is divided into subjects with a grade for each subject. This kind of rating is used to help consumers to choose health care providers.
a company's presentation of their performance in specific areas about quality of care, patient access to services, patient satisfaction, and associated cost reductions or savings as a result of the overall program
A set of performance measures applied uniformly to different health plans or providers.
a collection of performance data for an individual or health care group in major areas of accountability, such as health care quality and utilization, outcomes, customer satisfaction, administrative efficiencies, financial stability, and cost control. (See Health Plan Employer Data Information Set.)
Information developed by consumer-focused organizations about the cost and quality of health services of a plan and its practitioners.
An accounting of the quality of services, compared among providers over time. You can use report cards to choose a health plan or doctor, or check up on the overall program effectiveness of your current plan or provider.