Before you submit your data, follow these simple steps:

1. Download the performance indicator definitions and review them carefully with your team (know the numerator, denominator and exclusions).  You can find these in the in+care Campaign Measurement Document.
   Ensure that you fully understand them before you start the data collection process. Any questions regarding these measures may be directed to Michael Hager - mth02@health.state.ny.us. 
2. Develop agency-specific data collection strategies. You should query your electronic data system(s) and include as many indicators as you can in this review. 
   Please ensure that you are aware of the various measurement periods, which can be found on the last page of the in+care Campaign Measurement Document. If you need to conduct chart reviews, we suggest that you use the following sampling strategy - Sampling Document.
3. Register for the in+care Campaign database by visiting www.incarecampaign.org/database. Please note that only one login per agency is suggested. Be aware that control of existing facility data cannot be transferred from one user account to the next so it is important that you keep your login and password in a place where you will remember it!
4. Conduct your data queries based on the proposed measures and measurement periods in advance of the December 1 deadline. 
5. Validate your performance measurement data by ensuring that each patient reported is consistent with the denominator, numerator and exclusion definitions. Enter the results in the Campaign database before or on December 1 using the Campaign database at www.incarecampaign.org/database. List any limitations or concerns with the data in the data entry screens.

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Clemens Steinbock

National Quality Center