2 Attachment B - Benchmark Performance Measures

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THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM

FORM 2

PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEMS OUTCOME MEASURES

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MEASURE 1

1. BENCHMARK AREA: MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH CONSTRUCT: PRETERM BIRTH
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of infants (among mothers who enrolled in home visiting prenatally before 37 weeks) who are born preterm following program enrollment
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of live births (index child or subsequent children among mothers who enrolled in home visiting prenatally before 37 weeks) born before 37 completed weeks of gestation and after enrollment DENOMINATOR: Number of live births after enrollment who were born to mothers enrolled in home visiting prenatally before 37 weeks
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 2

1. BENCHMARK AREA: MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH CONSTRUCT: BREASTFEEDING
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of infants (among mothers who enrolled in home visiting prenatally) who were breastfed any amount at 6 months of age
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of infants aged 6-12 months (index child among mothers who enrolled in home visiting prenatally) who were breastfed any amount at 6 months of age DENOMINATOR: Number of infants aged 6-12 months (index child among mothers who enrolled in home visiting prenatally) enrolled in home visiting for at least 6 months
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 3

1. BENCHMARK AREA: MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH CONSTRUCT: DEPRESSION SCREENING
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who are screened for depression using a validated tool within 3 months of enrollment (for those not enrolled prenatally) or within 3 months of delivery (for those enrolled prenatally)
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: For those not enrolled prenatally, number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who are screened for depression within the first 3 months since enrollment; for those enrolled prenatally, the number of primary caregivers screened for depression within 3 months of delivery DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting for at least 3 months
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES
6. Measurement Tool Utilized Indicate the validated measurement tool(s) utilized to address this measure

MEASURE 4

1. BENCHMARK AREA: MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH CONSTRUCT: WELL CHILD VISIT
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of children enrolled in home visiting who received the last recommended visit based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) schedule
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting who received the last recommended well child visit based on the AAP schedule DENOMINATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 5

1. BENCHMARK AREA: MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH CONSTRUCT: POSTPARTUM CARE
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of mothers enrolled in home visiting prenatally or within 30 days after delivery who received a postpartum visit with a healthcare provider within 8 weeks (56 days) of delivery
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of mothers enrolled in home visiting prenatally or within 30 days after delivery who received a postpartum visit with a healthcare provider within 8 weeks (56 days) of delivery DENOMINATOR: Number of mothers who enrolled in home visiting prenatally or within 30 days after delivery and remained enrolled for at least 8 weeks (56 days) after delivery
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 6

1. BENCHMARK AREA: MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH CONSTRUCT: TOBACCO USE
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who reported using tobacco or cigarettes at enrollment and were referred to tobacco cessation counseling or services within the reporting period.
4. SPECIFICATION (This section would be modified as appropriate based on the performance measure above) NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who reported using tobacco or cigarettes at enrollment and were referred to tobacco cessation counseling or services within 3 months of enrollment DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who reported using tobacco or cigarettes at enrollment and were enrolled for at least 3 months
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 7

1. BENCHMARK AREA: CHILD INJURIES, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND MALTREATMENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS CONSTRUCT: SAFE SLEEP
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of infants enrolled in home visiting that are always placed to sleep on their backs, without bed-sharing or soft bedding
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of infants (index child aged less than 1 year) enrolled in home visiting whose primary caregiver reports that they are always placed to sleep on their backs, without bed-sharing or soft bedding DENOMINATOR: Number of infants (index child) enrolled in home visiting who were aged less than 1 year during the reporting period
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 8

1. BENCHMARK AREA: CHILD INJURIES, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND MALTREATMENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS CONSTRUCT: CHILD INJURY
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Rate of injury-related visits to the Emergency Department (ED) since enrollment among children enrolled in home visiting
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of parent-reported nonfatal injury-related visits to the ED since enrollment among children (index child) enrolled in home visiting DENOMINATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (rate) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 9

1. BENCHMARK AREA: CHILD INJURIES, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND MALTREATMENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS CONSTRUCT: CHILD MALTREATMENT
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of children enrolled in home visiting with at least 1 investigated case of maltreatment following enrollment within the reporting period
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting with at least 1 investigated case of maltreatment since enrollment DENOMINATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 10

1. BENCHMARK AREA: SCHOOL READINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT CONSTRUCT: PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who receive an observation of caregiver-child interaction by the home visitor using a validated tool
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who receive an observation of caregiver-child interaction by the home visitor using a validated tool DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting with children reaching the desired age range
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES
6. Measurement Tool Utilized Indicate the validated measurement tool(s) utilized to address this measure

MEASURE 11

1. BENCHMARK AREA: SCHOOL READINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT CONSTRUCT: EARLY LANGUAGE AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of children enrolled in home visiting with a family member who reported that during a typical week s/he read, told stories, and/or sang songs with their child daily, every day
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting with a family member who reported that during a typical week s/he read, told stories, and/or sang songs with their child daily, every day DENOMINATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 12

1. BENCHMARK AREA: SCHOOL READINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT CONSTRUCT: DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of children enrolled in home visiting with a timely screen for developmental delays using a validated parent-completed tool
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting with at least one screening within the AAP-defined age groups during the reporting period DENOMINATOR: Number of children (index child) enrolled in home visiting reaching the specified time frame during the reporting period
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES
6. Measurement Tool Utilized Indicate the validated measurement tool(s) utilized to address this measure

MEASURE 13

1. BENCHMARK AREA: SCHOOL READINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT CONSTRUCT: BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of home visits where primary caregivers were asked if they have any concerns regarding their child’s development, behavior, or learning
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of home visits where primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting were asked if they have any concerns regarding their child’s development, behavior, or learning DENOMINATOR: Total number of home visits during the reporting period
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 14

1. BENCHMARK AREA: CRIME OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONSTRUCT: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE SCREENING
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who are screened for interpersonal violence (IPV) using a validated tool
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who are screened for IPV using a validated tool within 6 months of enrollment DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting for at least 6 months
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES
6. Measurement Tool Utilized Indicate the validated measurement tool(s) utilized to address this measure

MEASURE 15

1. BENCHMARK AREA: FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY CONSTRUCT: PRIMARY CAREGIVER EDUCATION
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers who enrolled in home visiting without a high school degree or equivalent who subsequently enrolled in, maintained continuous enrollment in, or completed high school or equivalent during their participation in home visiting
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers who enrolled in, maintained continuous enrollment in, or completed a high school degree or equivalent after enrollment in home visiting (and met the conditions specified in the denominator) DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers without a high school degree or equivalent at enrollment
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 16

1. BENCHMARK AREA: FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY CONSTRUCT: CONTINUITY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who had continuous health insurance coverage for at least 6 consecutive months
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who reported having health insurance coverage for at least 6 consecutive months since enrollment in home visiting DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting for at least 6 months
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 17

1. BENCHMARK AREA: FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY CONSTRUCT: INSURANCE COVERAGE
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers without health insurance at the time of enrollment in home visiting who subsequently obtained health insurance during the reporting period
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who obtained health insurance during the reporting period DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who reported having no health insurance at the time of enrollment
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES

MEASURE 18

1. BENCHMARK AREA: COORDINATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS CONSTRUCT: COMPLETED DEPRESSION REFERRALS
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers referred to services for a positive screen for depression who receive one or more service contacts
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who received recommended services for depression (and met the conditions specified in the denominator) DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who had a positive screen for depression within 3 months of enrollment and were referred for services
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES
6. Measurement Tool Utilized Indicate the validated measurement tool(s) utilized to address this measure

MEASURE 19

1. BENCHMARK AREA: COORDINATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS CONSTRUCT: COMPLETED DEVELOPMENTAL REFERRALS
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Systems Outcome
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of children enrolled in home visiting with positive screens for developmental delays (measured using a validated tool) who receive services in a timely manner
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of children enrolled in home visiting who a) received individualized developmental support from a home visitor; b) were referred to early intervention services and receive an evaluation within 45 days; OR c) were referred to other community services who received services within 30 days (and met the conditions specified in the denominator) DENOMINATOR: Number of children enrolled in home visiting with positive screens for developmental delays (measured using a validated tool)
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES
6. Measurement Tool Utilized Indicate the validated measurement tool(s) utilized to address this measure

MEASURE 20

1. BENCHMARK AREA: COORDINATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS CONSTRUCT: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE REFERRALS
2. TYPE OF MEASURE Performance Indicator
3. PERFORMANCE MEASURE Percent of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting with positive screens for IPV (measured using a validated tool) who receive referral information to IPV resources
4. SPECIFICATION NUMERATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting who received referral information to IPV resources (and met the conditions specified in the denominator) DENOMINATOR: Number of primary caregivers enrolled in home visiting with positive screens for IPV (measured using a validated tool)
4. VALUE FOR REPORTING PERIOD (percentage) Value:	Numerator:
	Denominator:
5. NOTES
6. Measurement Tool Utilized Indicate the validated measurement tool(s) utilized to address this measure

DEFINITIONS OF KEY TERMS

Construct Number	Construct	Key Term Definitions
	Preterm Birth	No definitions required
	Breastfeeding	No definitions required
	Depression Screening	Depression: aligned with each grantee’s validated depression screening tool’s definition of depression
	Well-Child Visit	AAP schedule for Well-Child Visits: Updated AAP 2014 Recommendations for Pediatric Preventive Health Care http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/133/3/568.full.pdf
	Postpartum Care	Postpartum Care Visit: A postpartum visit is a visit between the woman and her health care provider to assess the mother’s current physical health, including the status of pregnancy-related conditions like gestational diabetes, screen for postpartum depression, provide counseling on infant care and family planning as well as screening and referrals for the management of chronic conditions. Additionally, a provider may use this opportunity to conduct a breast exam and discuss breastfeeding. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that mothers receive a postpartum care visit 4-6 weeks after delivery. 1
	Tobacco Use	Tobacco Use: combustibles (cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, bidis), non-combustibles (chew, dip, snuff, snus, and dissolvables), and ENDS.
	Safe Sleep	No definitions required
	Child Injury	Injury-related Emergency Department Visit: Injuries refer to the following causes of mechanisms of injury: motor vehicle, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fire/burns, falls, sports and recreation, and intentional injuries, such as child maltreatment.2
	Child Maltreatment	Investigated Case: all children with an allegation of maltreatment that were screened-in for investigation or assessment and further received an investigation. 3 A screened-in report is one that is accepted for investigation or assessment based on the state’s screen-in criteria. 4
	Parent-Child Interaction	No definitions required
	Early Language and Literacy Activities	No definitions required
	Developmental Screening	Developmental Delay: delays in any or all areas including cognitive, social, language, sensory, and emotional development.5
	Behavioral Concerns	No definitions required
	IPV Screening	Intimate Partner Violence: physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner. An intimate partner is a person with whom one has a close personal relationship that can be characterized by the following: emotional connectedness, regular contact, ongoing physical contact and sexual behavior, identity as a couple, familiarity and knowledge about each other’s lives. 6
	Primary Caregiver Education	No definitions required
	Continuity of Insurance Coverage	Continuous Health Insurance Coverage: having health insurance coverage without any lapses
	Insurance Coverage	No definitions required
	Completed Depression Referrals	Recommended services: specific techniques and intervention models delivered in the context of client characteristics, culture, and preferences that have shown to have positive effects on outcomes through rigorous evaluations and have demonstrated to achieve positive outcomes for the client.7
	Completed Developmental Referrals	Developmental Delay: delays in any or all areas including cognitive, social, language, sensory, and emotional development.5
	IPV Referrals	Intimate Partner Violence: physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner. An intimate partner is a person with whom one has a close personal relationship that can be characterized by the following: emotional connectedness, regular contact, ongoing physical contact and sexual behavior, identity as a couple, familiarity and knowledge about each other’s lives. 6

1 Health Resources and Services Administration. Child Health USA 2013: Postpartum Visit and Well-Baby Care. Retrieved from http://mchb.hrsa.gov/chusa13/health-services-utilization/p/postpartum-visit-well-baby-care.html

2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Action Plan for Child Injury Prevention. 2012. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/safechild/NAP/background.html#unint

3 Child Welfare Information Gateway. Child Maltreatment 2013: Summary of Key Findings. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/canstats/

4 Child Welfare Information Gateway. Screening and Intake. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/iia/screening/

5 U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Psychological Index Terms via Unified Medical Language System, 2015. Retrieved from http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/glossary=developmentaldelay

6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Injury Prevention and Control: Division of Violence Prevention, 2015. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/definitions.html

7 Home Visiting Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network.

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