Resident Sensitive Quality Measures for General Pediatrics: Alignment With Existing Care Recommendations

BackgroundResident sensitive quality measures (RSQMs) are a new patient-focused approach to performance assessment. Their alignment with existing constructs is underexplored.ObjectiveDevelop and prioritize RSQMs for outpatient general pediatrics in the areas of well visits (0–2 months, 1, 5 years) compare framework Bright Futures recommendations.MethodsCategorical pediatric residents, academic fellows, faculty participated nominal group technique (NGT) Delphi processes generate 3 different well-child interest. The author team then compared content final American Academy Pediatrics recommendations.ResultsFrom list 143 potential from NGT groups, 15 were prioritized each visit. vaccine administration, documentation screening, medication management. Overall, mapped recommendations.ConclusionsThe frameworks supports their contribution as process informing resident performance. created this study should be used future investigations into assessment drive personal improvement efforts.