Measure Lifecycle

The OPO Performance Measurement Project uses the CMS Blueprint Measurement Lifecyle to guide the development of new or alternative OPO measures to recommend to CMS for the Measure Use List and Conditions for Participation in Medicaid and Medicare.

The CMS Blueprint Measurement lifecycle outlines five steps involved in the development of performance and quality measures: 1. Conceptualization; 2, Specification; 3. Testing; 4. Implementation; and 5. Use, Continuing Evaluation, and Maintenance.

The graphic below provides an overview of this project’s Blueprint Measurement Lifecycle

Stakeholder Engagement Across the Measure Development Lifecycle

Stakeholder involvement is not a one-time event but a continuous process that feeds each new cycle of quality improvement. The infographic maps how AOPO engages OPOs, donor hospitals, transplant centers, patients and families, technical experts, and endorsing bodies at every phase of the CMS Blueprint Measure Lifecycle—from identifying priorities through ongoing monitoring and maintenance.

Use the following links for additional information on individual measure lifecycle steps:

Measure Conceptualization & Specification

Measure Testing

Measure Implementation

Measure Use, Continuing Evaluation, and Maintenance

Questions?

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