Challenges and strategies in applying performance measurement to federal public health programs

DeGroff, Amy; Schooley, Michael; Chapel, Thomas J.; Poister, Theodore H.

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2010.02.003

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“…7,17 Although evidence is lacking that measuring performance by itself will serve to increase performance, measurement is, at the very least, a necessary precursor to subsequent actions for program quality improvement. 18 In addition to the overarching goal of improving performance, important positive outcomes of performance measurement systems described by others include increasing communication among stakeholders, clarifying expectations for performance, and providing data for accountability purposes.…”

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“…7 The development of categorical program performance measurement systems, the CDC's development of the more global National Public Health Performance Standards Program, and, more recently, national efforts to encourage public health agency accreditation are complementary approaches to improve the quality of public health practice, and have helped to establish performance measurement as a requisite piece of quality improvement initiatives. [8][9][10] Currently, performance measurement is used by the CDC to understand the overall efforts and impact of grantee activities and the processes that built these accomplishments, to provide accountability, and to inform the technical assistance CDC provides to programs.…”

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Piloting Performance Measurement for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

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Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

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This pilot test of the performance measures worksheet established the feasibility of conducting a standardized survey of CCC programs to identify issues of importance to developing and implementing the CCC program at national and program levels. The performance measures provided unique data on CCC grantees to the CDC funders and feedback on performance measures for improving questions on future surveys. Refinement of the performance measures will provide a tool for monitoring processes of action and accountability of grantees and will encourage a culture of quality improvement through systematic evaluation.

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Piloting Performance Measurement for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

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Richardson

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“…13 In addition, as a service delivery program, common indicators could be identified despite extensive variability across the 68 grantees, a typical challenge for other public health programs. 26 A second factor that may explain the effectiveness of the NBCCEDP performance management system involves qualities of the performance indicators themselves. Results highlight the importance of measures perceived by grantees as meaningful and fair.…”

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“…Most experts agree that performance measures should be developed with stakeholder involvement to engender support and ensure their utility. 6,26 But previous studies of federal programs suggest this is not easily accomplished. 28 With a multitude of stakeholders at local, state, and national levels, the identification of measures that everyone can embrace is critical but often challenging.…”

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When performance management works: A study of theNationalBreast andCervicalCancerEarlyDetectionProgram

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BACKGROUND: Little empirical evidence exists about the effectiveness of performance management systems in government. This study assessed the effectiveness of the performance management system of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) and explored why it works. METHODS: Generalized estimating equation models were used to assess change in program performance after the implementation of a performance management system. In addition, qualitative case study data including observations, interviews, and document review were analyzed using inductive methods. RESULTS: Five of the 7 indicators tested had statistically significant increases in performance postimplementation. Case study results suggest that the system is characterized by high-quality data, measures viewed by grantees as meaningful and fair, and institutionalized data use. CONCLUSIONS: Several factors help to explain the system's effectiveness including characteristics of the NBCCEDP program (eg, service delivery program), qualities of the indicators (eg, process level), financial investment in the system, and a culture of data use. Cancer 2014;120(16 suppl):2566-74.

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“…In times of economic uncertainty and shrinking federal budgets, the role of evaluation becomes even more important. Recognition of the need for program evaluation and performance measurement has increased across the federal sector (Fredericks, Carman, & Birkland, 2002) and within public health specifically (DeGroff, Schooley, Chapel, & Poister, 2010).…”

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Evaluation of a federally funded workforce development program: The Centers for Public Health Preparedness

Sobelson

Young

2013

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The Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP) program was a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program was initiated in 2004 to strengthen terrorism and emergency preparedness by linking academic expertise to state and local health agency needs. The purposes of the evaluation study were to identify the results achieved by the Centers and inform program planning for future programs. The evaluation was summative and retrospective in its design and focused on the aggregate outcomes of the CPHP program. The evaluation results indicated progress was achieved on program goals related to development of new training products, training members of the public health workforce, and expansion of partnerships between accredited schools of public health and state and local public health departments. Evaluation results, as well as methodological insights gleaned during the planning and conduct of the CPHP evaluation, were used to inform the design of the next iteration of the CPHP Program, the Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC).

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Challenges and strategies in applying performance measurement to federal public health programs

Cited by 53 publications

References 14 publications

Piloting Performance Measurement for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

Piloting Performance Measurement for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs

When performance management works: A study of theNationalBreast andCervicalCancerEarlyDetectionProgram

Evaluation of a federally funded workforce development program: The Centers for Public Health Preparedness

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