Tom Valuck, MD, JD

Perspectives

Taking the Garbage Out: Addressing AI Bias in Quality Measurement

12/02/2024

This article explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care quality measurement and tactics to mitigate bias in AI-enhanced measurement.

This article explores the use of...

12/02/2024

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Counterpoint

Incorporating Patient Perspectives and Transparency for Patient-Centered Value Assessment

08/19/2019

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Matthew Castner , MHA;

Enhanced integration of the patient’s voice in health care is the next step in the evolution of a patient-centered delivery system. To remain in line with this evolution, value assessment should incorporate the...

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08/19/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Telehealth Standards for Cancer Care: Better Safe Than Sorry

09/03/2021

David Blaisdell , BA;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

David Blaisdell discusses standards for telehealth and how these standards can be used to improve the safety and quality of digital cancer care.

David Blaisdell discusses...

09/03/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

2024 Quality Outlook Revealed: Insights from 2023 Fall Conferences

02/02/2024

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Erik Muther ;

Theresa Schmidt , MA, PMP, CSPO;

Danny Bellet , MBA;

Donna Dugan , PhD, MS;

David Sloan , PhD;

This past fall, leaders from the Real Chemistry Market Access team attended key quality-related events to understand trends and learn from other quality and value experts.

This past fall, leaders from the...

02/02/2024

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Counterpoint

Quality Measurement as a Tool for a Patient-Centered Approach to Assessing Value

12/13/2018

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Russ Montgomery , PhD, MHS;

Current quality measures usually assess performance against a standard of care for a typical patient rather than the specific patient receiving care, much like value frameworks assess value for a typical patient....

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12/13/2018

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Nurses are Burned Out. Can Quality Measures Help?

04/11/2022

Sarena Ho , MSPH;

Sara Khan Shirsekar ;

Katie Schultz , MSPH;

Rachael Peroutky , MSPH;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Elizabeth Donckels , MSPH;

This blog addresses "nurse burnout," the occupational phenomena that many nurses face, and suggests that quality measurement strategies for nurse burnout may be most effective in the hospital setting since evidence tying burnout to patient...

This blog addresses "nurse...

04/11/2022

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

A Tale of Two States: Examining the Best and Worst Performing States for HPV Vaccination

02/12/2024

Anne DiSalvo , MPH, MBA;

Kendall Logan , MPH;

Erik Muther ;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

This blog post is the last in a three-part series exploring the disparities related to human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination rates in the US.

This blog post is the last in a...

02/12/2024

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Perspectives

Patient Voices in Value-Based Cancer Care: Priorities for the Biden Administration

04/22/2021

Jacqlyn Riposo , MBA;

Mark McClellan , MD, PhD;

Kimberly Westrich , MA;

Ethan Basch , MD, MSc;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Theresa Schmidt , MA, PMP, CSPO;

Abstract: The Biden administration has an opportunity to prioritize patient perspectives in innovative value-based payment models for oncology by incorporating meaningful patient-reported measures (PRMs) and...

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04/22/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Turning Down the Heat: Measuring the Effects of Climate Change to Improve Health Equity

04/26/2022

Jacqlyn Riposo , MBA;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Alexis Malfesi , MSHS;

Jan Ileto , MSPH;

This blog explores the intersection between climate change and health equity, discussing opportunities to leverage quality measurement and value-based payment incentives to drive climate action and mitigate impacts on health equity.

This blog explores the...

04/26/2022

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Saving Lives from Preventable Cancer: Solutions for Geographic Disparities in HPV Vaccination

10/03/2023

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Anne DiSalvo , MPH, MBA;

Kendall Logan , MPH;

Erik Muther ;

This is the first of a 3-part blog series that explores issues related to HPV vaccination rates in the US. In this blog, vaccination disparities are explored among the highest and lowest performing states.

This is the first of a 3-part...

10/03/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways