The Implementation of Measuring What Matters in Research and Practice: Series Commentary

Abstract

The joint American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) “Measuring What Matters” (MWM) initiative selected and recommended ten quality indicators for hospice and palliative care practice (1) (Table 1). These quality indicators were chosen after a systematic process, relying on the existing evidence base. The intent was identification of a core set of clinically relevant, cross-cutting performance measures for use by palliative care and hospice programs to drive quality improvement efforts.