ACR Measure Concept Suggestion Form

ACR Measure Concept Suggestion Form

We want to hear your ideas for new quality measures!

This form assists you with submitting your quality measurement idea in a format that facilitates the subsequent vetting of your proposal by ACR Economics and Quality and Safety member- and staff leaders. Priority is given to measurement ideas that address care gaps or variations in radiologic practice.

To view an example of a submission, copy/paste the following link into your web browser. https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/Quality-Programs/Measures-Under-Development/Measure-Development-Page/Sample-Concept-Submission-Form.pdf

1. Defining the Practice/Care Quality Gap*

Describe the care gap(s) or practice variation you are proposing for improvement through measurement. Please cite the evidence, including the article's title, first author's last name, and year of publication.

2. Evidence Sources*

List full citations here. Preferably use the PubMed reference in AMA style or links when citing sources other than a scientific publication. Acceptable citations include peer-reviewed journal articles, published clinical practice guidelines, systematic literature reviews, data illustrating the gap or variation through measures implemented for quality improvement, etc. References should include relevant evidence, preferably from the last five years.

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Measure Concept Statement Rating*

Describe the action that would lead to improved practice/care quality..

4. Target Population*

Describe the patient population you wish to affect. Include details like age, gender, diagnosis/indication, modality, imaging location, etc.

5. Volunteer Opportunity*

As a champion of this measure concept, would you like to participate in the measure development process?

Yes, if the proposed concept is accepted, I would like to learn more about participating on this project's technical expert panel as a champion for this measure.

No, I am unavailable to volunteer.

5.a. If you are unavailable to volunteer...*

Please share the names of three clinical expert stakeholders you would recommend we invite to join the panel.

Questions six through 13.a. are voluntary. However, providing comprehensive information about the proposed concept will enhance your submission and inform decision-makers during vetting.

6. Importance to Measure

Provide an impact statement that establishes the importance of developing the concept into a measure, such as its significant effect on patient outcomes, the large population affected, the quality improvement action's role in decreasing cost, or mitigating high medicolegal risks.

7. Measure Development Phase

Measure concepts may be considered during any phase of their development. Designate the phase of the measure concept’s development. Please select the phase of measure development.

Brand new measure concept

Existing measure

7.a. Existing Measure

Select the reason for proposing this measure.

This measure is specified for use in quality improvement programs (not accountability)

The evidence provided establishes a need to update the detailed or technical specifications of the measure

This measure is specified for use in quality improvement programs (not accountability)

8. Feasibility and Burden: Radiology Practices

Designate whether the measurement data may be captured utilizing methods that reduce or increase user burden.

9. Feasibility and Burden: Information Technology

10. Data Sources

List the data sources that might capture the elements of this measure upon its development completion. This may include electronic health record systems, PACs, dictation platforms, and other products.

11. Related or Competing Measures

Designates whether existing measures for which the proposed concept may support, conflict, or be inferior. Please check the box if this concept has related or competing measures.

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11.a. Related and Competing Measures*

List existing measures that may relate (i.e., may support the proposed measure concept) and/or compete (i.e., address the same topic but are deemed superior or conflict) with the proposed concept.

Review the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Measures Inventory Tool, which contains all existing measures currently and previously utilized by CMS' quality measurement programs to find related and competing measures. https://cmit.cms.gov/

12. Justification for Concept Development

Please explain why the proposed measure concept should be developed as a standalone measure, incorporated into the related measure(s), subsume the related measure(s), or replace the competing measure(s).

13. CMS Meaningful Measures Initiative

The Meaningful Measurement Initiative was adopted by CMS and identifies high-priority areas for quality measurement and improvement. It aims to improve health outcomes for patients, their families, and measured entities (e.g., clinicians, hospitals, and health plans).

Its purpose is to deliver value by empowering people to make informed care decisions while reducing the burden on clinicians and hospitals. Please select those for which your concept aligns.

Information about the Initiative and measurement domains may be accessed at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/QualityInitiativesGenInfo/Downloads/CMS-Meaningful-Measures_Overview-Fact-Sheet_508_2018-02-28.pdf.

Promote Effective Communication & Coordination of Care

Promote Effective Prevention & Treatment of Chronic Disease

Make Care Safer by Reducing Harm Caused in the Delivery of Care

Work with Communities to Promote Best Practices of Healthy Living

Make Care Affordable

Strengthen Person & Family Engagement as Partners in their Care

13.a. Ranked Order of Meaningful Measures Domains

If more than one CMS measurement domain is selected, please list them in rank order from the priority for which the concept may be captured most to least.

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15. Contact Email Address*

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