Table 5: Criteria for public reporting
Category
|
Criterion |
|
Relevance
|
Importance of the quality characteristic captured with the quality indicator for patients and the health care system |
| Benefit |
| Consideration of potential risks / side effects |
|
Scientific soundness
|
Indicator evidence |
| Clarity of the definitions (of the indicator and its application) |
| Reliability |
| Ability of statistical differentiation |
| Risk adjustment |
| Validity |
| Feasibility |
Understandability and interpretability for patients and the interested public |
| Indicator expression can be influenced by providers |
| Correctness of data can be verified |
| Completeness of data can be verified |
| Complete count of data sets can be verified |
