Quality Measurement in Healthcare

Quality Measurement in Healthcare, 1st Edition, is a comprehensive academic textbook designed to prepare public health students and healthcare practitioners for evaluating clinical care delivery. Edited by Jesse M. Pines, Helen Burstin, and Jane Hyatt Thorpe, this volume provides structured guidance on applying quantitative metrics within contemporary health administration.

The content addresses core topics including value-based care, patient outcomes, patient safety, and payment policy across diverse settings. Readers explore specific clinical and operational areas such as diagnostic accuracy, electronic health records, patient-reported outcomes, and rural healthcare challenges. Additionally, the text assesses evidence-based approaches for mitigating healthcare disparities by applying targeted metrics.

To support classroom instruction and active professional training, every chapter features discussion questions that prompt analytical reflection across academic and practice environments. This pedagogical design supports undergraduate public health students, graduate public health students, and working specialists in quality measurement, quality improvement, and healthcare policy.