What type of data should hospitalists share to measure performance effectively?

Sharing individual physician performance measures is essential for effectively measuring performance in a hospitalist setting. Individual performance metrics provide specific insights into the contributions and effectiveness of each physician. These metrics can include aspects such as patient outcomes, adherence to clinical guidelines, patient satisfaction scores, and efficiency of care. By focusing on individual measures, hospitals can identify strengths and weaknesses specific to each physician, which aids in targeted performance improvement initiatives, accountability, and aligning individual goals with overall hospital objectives.

While hospitalist physician database results may provide general data about a group, and the National Practitioner Database focuses on licensure and disciplinary actions, these do not directly reflect day-to-day performance in patient care. The CMS physician performance measures can indicate broader trends and compliance with national standards but may not offer the detailed, actionable insights that individual physician performance measures can provide. Therefore, using individual metrics allows for a more tailored approach to evaluating and enhancing the quality of care delivered by hospitalists.