Performance management, often referred to as process management, is a strategy that a healthcare facility can employ to achieve high levels of quality, safety, and end user satisfaction, as well as financial solvency. The basis of performance management is the effective use of resources, as measured through key performance indicators (KPIs),. There is more to performance management than selecting a few KPIs from a list and feeding them into a graphical dashboard system.

Written for CIOs and senior IT managers, this practical resource encourages the leadership and vision needed for a performance measurement initiative. It provides a high-level review of the quality/safety initiatives in healthcare, describes the implementation process from an IT perspective, and offers high-level clinical, financial, and cultural details. It also features an extensive listing of clinical and non-clinical KPIs; a glossary including financial, medical, and operational terms; and appendices of organizations and sources of indicators and benchmarks.