The Program Performance Measures Catalogue (formerly the Program Indicator Catalogue) has been refreshed and improved for 2018/2019.
What is the Program Performance Measures Catalogue?
The Program Performance Measures Catalogue (PPMC) is a list of the performance measures (indicators) that teams have used in Schedule A of their Annual Operating Plans. The catalogue distinguishes between outcome and process indicators and presents evidence, where available, to support their use.
Why is it important?
The PPMC can help you find appropriate indicators to plan and evaluate your team’s programs and services and to complete Schedule A. It shows you which indicators your peers are using most and which ones have a strong evidence base. It can also help you refine your existing indicators to be more consistent and reflective of the goals of your programs and services. In the long term, consistency will start to emerge, leading to greater standardization across primary care.
Who is using it?
Various team members, including QIDS Specialists, Executive Directors, Program Managers, IHPs, and other clinicians, use the catalogue to help with different stages of program planning and evaluation. Team members collaborate to ensure that the indicators they choose are clinically meaningful, achievable, measurable, and aligned with the goals and objectives of each program or service.
How does it work?
Filter the list of indicators to see the ones that fit your programs and services. You can choose to see process indicators, outcome indicators, or both. Outcome indicators are ideal for evaluating programs, because they measure their effectiveness. Once you’ve narrowed down the set of indicators to consider, the evidence basis can help you choose the best ones.
We have created some tools to help you through the process:
- A video walk-through by Kaela Hilderley, Respiratory Therapist at Elliot Lake FHT and AFHTO board director.
- A one-page quick reference guide (consider printing a copy to have on hand)
- Learn from your peers: See how they have used the catalogue
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