Pediatric Quality Metrics Related to Quality and Cost.

The institution of pediatric quality in health care has grown in the past decade but continues to evolve. Children's health care emphasizes the importance of maintenance of health and prevention of illness, which can be measured based on immunization rates, routine or scheduled well care, and early intervention. Pediatric quality measures and indicators have become the basis for payment of services and a true goal to value. Designing processes such as pay-for-performance models, volume-based care, and coordination of care assist in assuring that children receive high-quality health care.