Health Program, Policy and Performance Evaluation

This course applies generic skills in evaluation and performance measurement to the particular circumstances of health and medical care. Topics covered include defining the purpose of an evaluation; different organizational arrangements for evaluation; the specification of evaluation questions, selection of appropriate measures and data collection methods; analysis of evaluation data; and the maximization of the usefulness of evaluation findings. The course also addresses contemporary trends in health care quality measurement and improvement, and the role of performance measurements in creating a more accountable health care system.