Clinical Quality Measure

1.What are s used for? Identify five s used by CMS. Describe the general structure of the five s you identified and explain how they are reported. Provide an example of how each of the five s you identified are designed to improve the quality of care.

2.What are the role of benchmarks in quality improvement activities? In order to benchmark progress, describe what an organization can compare its benchmarks against. Provide an example of a source for benchmarks