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Quality Metrics Subgroup: Pain Management

The QM Pain Management Subgroup will review the 2010 workgroup deliverables and work with PQA staff to develop technical specifications for high-priority measures of pain management quality in palliative care patients. This subgroup will help identify potential partners for testing these draft measures.

Co-Chairs:

Scott Strassels, Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor

University of Texas

Todd Berner MD

Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomics (HOPE)

Research and Development

Endo Pharmaceuticals

Staff Liaison:

Julie Kuhle, RPh

PQA Consultant