American Pediatrics has published a study by the National Academy for State Health Policy examining state quality measurements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).  The study outlines what types of quality metrics states employ and offers suggestions for federal policymakers to facilitate productive quality measurement.

deLone, S. and Hess, C.  (2011).  Medicaid and CHIP children’s healthcare quality measures: what states use and what they want.  American Pediatrics, 11(3): S68-S76.  doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2010.12.003.  http://www.academicpedsjnl.net/article/PIIS1876285910003487/fulltext

Authors: Sarah E. deLone and Catherine A. Hess.