Developing a measure of value in health care.

K.H Ken Lee; J. Matthew Austin; Peter J Pronovost

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Developing a measure of value in health care.

June 1, 2016

Ken Lee KH, Matthew Austin J, Pronovost PJ. Value Health. 2015;19(4):323-325.

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Value-based healthcare is emerging as a safety construct. This article discusses the primary definition of value in health care and how established quality measures can be used to demonstrate its effectiveness in system improvement.

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