Tackling Quality—It's Never a Level Playing Field
Companion Piece to the Neurology Outcome Measure Set
Abstract
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has recently proposed 3 outcome metrics crafted to be both broadly applicable across neurologic diseases and to function as potential tools to facilitate quality improvement. These measures should be of interest to physicians and payers due to the increasing linkage of reimbursement to quality care. However, the use of quality measures cannot exist in a vacuum as external factors outside of physician control can negatively affect these metrics. The original Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) value-based programs illustrate the necessity for iterative review and revision of outcome metrics to allow for risk adjustment to avoid unjust penalties. Accordingly, at this time, the Neurology Outcome Measurement Set is not suitable for inclusion in a quality payment program.
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Neurology® Clinical Practice
Volume 12 • Number 3 • June 2022
Pages: 270-272
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© 2022 American Academy of Neurology.
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Received: June 3, 2021
Accepted: December 29, 2021
Published online: January 20, 2022
Published in print: June 2022
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B. Cabaniss reports no disclosures relevant to the manuscript. K. Williams has received honoraria for lectures on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology. M. Ward reports no disclosures relevant to the manuscript. D. Cremeen is employed by the American Academy of Neurology. K. Nair reports no disclosures relevant to the manuscript. Full disclosure form information provided by the authors is available with the full text of this article at Neurology.org/cp.
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