title: Quality Measures 101: what every rheumatologist should know.
abstract: In this paper, we review the essentials of quality measurement for rheumatologists. We will focus on four specific issues: why should rheumatology focus on quality measures now? how can rheumatology construct and assess quality measures? what can rheumatologists expect to achieve with quality measures? will quality measures be used for reimbursement?
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. dhsolomon@partners.org
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gabriel
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000191:economics; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000193:education*