Performance Measurement

Why is performance measurement important?

Performance measurement is the foundation of QI work.

The benefits of performance measurement include:

• Facility-level data can be used to improve care in clinics

• Aggregate data can produce regional and national benchmarking reports

• Establishes a baseline and indicates whether changes lead to improvements

• Improves systems for documentation

• Improves accuracy for developing case lists

• Builds skills for data interpretation beyond anecdotal experiences

• Leads to the development of more comprehensive data systems