The Role of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine in the Development of Guidelines and Performance Measures
Authors:
- Jesse M. PinesJPJesse M. Pines
- Christopher FeeCFChristopher Fee
- Gregory J. FermannGFGregory J. Fermann
- Anthony A. FerroggiaroAFAnthony A. Ferroggiaro
- Charlene B. IrvinCICharlene B. Irvin
- Maryann MazerMMMaryann Mazer
- W. Frank PeacockWPW. Frank Peacock
- Jeremiah D. SchuurJSJeremiah D. Schuur
- Ellen J. WeberEWEllen J. Weber
- Charles V. PollackCPCharles V. Pollack
- for the SAEM Guidelines CommitteeFCfor the SAEM Guidelines Committee
- 2 November 2010
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Academic Emergency Medicine
- Vol. 17 (11) , e130-e140
Abstract
Measurement of adherence to clinical standards has become increasingly important to the practice of emergency medicine (EM). In recent years, along with a proliferation of evidence‐based practice guidelines and performance measures, there has been a movement to incorporate measurement into reimbursement strategies, many of which affect EM practice. On behalf of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Guidelines Committee 2009–2010, the purposes of this document are to: 1) differentiate the processes of guideline and performance measure development, 2) describe how performance measures are currently and will be used in pay‐for‐performance initiatives, and 3) discuss opportunities for SAEM to affect future guideline and performance measurement development for emergency care. Specific recommendations include that SAEM should: 1) develop programs to sponsor guideline and quality measurement research; 2) increase participation in the process of guideline and quality measure development, endorsement, and maintenance; 3) increase collaboration with other EM organizations to review performance measures proposed by organizations outside of EM that affect emergency medical care; and 4) answer calls for participation in the selection and implementation of performance measures through The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2010; 17:e130–e140 © 2010 by the Society for Academic Emergency MedicineKeywords
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