Performance measurement
Performance Measurement
Performance Measurement (pronunciation: /pərˈfɔːrməns ˈmɛʒərmənt/) is a method that is used to evaluate how effectively a healthcare organization or individual is achieving its objectives.
Etymology
The term "Performance Measurement" is derived from the English words "performance" and "measurement". "Performance" (from the Old French parfournir, meaning "to accomplish") refers to the act of performing or carrying out something, while "measurement" (from the Old English mǣth, meaning "measure") refers to the act of measuring something.
Related Terms
- Performance Indicator: A type of performance measurement that helps organizations define and measure progress towards organizational goals.
- Benchmarking: The process of comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other industries.
- Quality Improvement: A systematic, formal approach to the analysis of practice performance and efforts to improve performance.
- Outcome Measures: These are the tests, procedures or tools used to quantify healthcare quality.
- Process Measures: These are the aspects of a patient's care that lead to the outcome measures, such as medications, tests, and therapies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Performance measurement
- Wikipedia's article - Performance measurement
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