Health IT-Enabled Quality Measurement: Perspectives, Pathways, and Practical Guidance.

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Health IT-Enabled Quality Measurement: Perspectives, Pathways, and Practical Guidance.

October 2, 2013

Roper RA, Anderson KM, Marsh CA, Flemming AC. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2013. AHRQ Publication No. 13-0059-EF.

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This publication reports recommendations from a focus group exploring the utility of health information technology in enhancing quality measurement and discusses how the data can be used to improve care.

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