title: The importance of population-based performance measures.
authors.forename: Joseph S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Albert L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Siu
mesh_terms: D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration