NQF:  

The workshop was held on June 29, 2011. The objectives of the workshop were to:

• Develop a conceptual approach and guiding principles for quality measurement of out-of-network care purchased by the VA.
• Address related measurement issues, including the type and focus of measures needed, potential data sources, methodology issues, and access issues.

A report detailing the findings and discussion from the workshop was released in the fall of 2011. Read the report. 

• Agenda 
• VA Overview and Background, Joe Francis
• Key Frameworks for Conceptual Approach, Tom Valuck
• Case Study from VA Project HERO, Patricia Gheen
• Case Studies from Private Sector:
  Humana, Tom James
  Transitional Care Model (TCM), Mary Naylor