Measurement for Quality Improvement
Why is measurement important?
In order to improve quality of patient care it is important that we are able to measure the impact of changes to the way we deliver care.
Measurement is required to establish:
- If changes are being successfully implemented and followed
- To assess whether patient outcomes are improving.
Measurement is also important:
- To identify opportunities for improvement and plan for improvement
- To test changes and learn how to refine new processes
- For tracking progress in implementation and spread
- To check improvements are being sustained
Developing measurement that is meaningful is one of the Quality Improvement Hub's four workstreams.
Hub activities to support measurement for improvement
