Prevention and Population Health Final Report - Fall 2018 Cycle 

Performance measures are needed to assess improvements in population health, as well as the extent to which healthcare stakeholders are using evidence-based strategies (e.g., prevention programs, screening, and community needs assessments). NQF’s work on prevention and population health extends to efforts to reduce disparities in health outcomes and promote the coordination of communities to improve local population health. During this cycle of work, the Prevention and Population Health Standing Committee evaluated three measures for maintenance of endorsement using NQF’s standard evaluation criteria, 1392 Well-Child Visits in the First 15 Months of Life, 1407 Immunizations for Adolescents, and 1516 Well-Child Visits in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Years of Life. The Committee recommended continued endorsement for all three measures. The CSAC ratified these recommendations and the measures maintained their endorsement.