Table 3 Attributes common to published indicator testing protocols
UK-ITP+ | AMA-PCIP [10] | NCQA/HEDIS [6] | Qualify [7] |
|---|---|---|---|
NICE prioritisation | Needs assessment | Relevance | Relevance |
Acceptability | Acceptability | Â | Â |
Clarity | Clarity | Precision = | Clarity/specificity |
Feasibility | Feasibility | Feasibility | Feasibility |
Reliability | Reliability | Reproducibility~ | Reliability~ |
Validity * | Validity *# | Validity * | Validity *~ |
Implementation | Implementation | Implementation | Implementation |
-Unintended | -Unintended | -Controllability¬ | -Risks/side effects¬ |
Consequences | Consequences | -Benchmarking/ | -Benchmarking/ |
-Benchmarking/ | -Benchmarking | Â | Â |
Sensitivity to change -Workload | Â | Â | Â |
Cost effectiveness |  | Cost effectiveness¬ |  |