Release 4B

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4.4.1.92 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/measure-type

Clinical Quality Information Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/measure-type
Version:4.3.0
Name:MeasureType
Title:MeasureType
Definition:

The type of measure (includes codes from 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20368).

Committee:Clinical Quality Information Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.769 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.92.1 Content Logical Definition

 

4.4.1.92.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 28 May 2022

This value set contains 5 concepts

Expansion based on MeasureType v4.3.0 (CodeSystem)

All codes in this table are from the system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/measure-type

CodeDisplayDefinition
  processProcessA measure which focuses on a process which leads to a certain outcome, meaning that a scientific basis exists for believing that the process, when executed well, will increase the probability of achieving a desired outcome.
  outcomeOutcomeA measure that indicates the result of the performance (or non-performance) of a function or process.
  structureStructureA measure that focuses on a health care provider's capacity, systems, and processes to provide high-quality care.
  patient-reported-outcomePatient Reported OutcomeA measure that focuses on patient-reported information such as patient engagement or patient experience measures.
  compositeCompositeA measure that combines multiple component measures in to a single quality measure.

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LvlA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code