Core measures are the golden standard of care based on evidence-based medicine research with the purpose of preventing complications and improving patient outcomes. Core measures represent diagnosis with high rates of morbidity and mortality such as heart failure, pneumonia, stroke and surgical patients. Implementing core measures in the hospital practice is an indicator for quality care. To ensure that hospitals are compliant to core measures, a public report is generated. In return, these hospitals with high percentage of compliance will receive higher reimbusement from Medicare and other payers (Wonderly, 2011). Additionally, Wonderly suggested that the goals of core measures are the following:
1. Decreased operational costs through improved
1. Decreased operational costs through improved