Kerman University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Health Policy and Management 2322-5939 14 1 2025 12 01 Evolving a Healthcare System With a Coordinated Approach for Patient-Reported Measurement of Diagnostic Quality Comment on “Achieving Diagnostic Excellence: Roadmaps to Develop and Use Patient-Reported Measures With an Equity Lens” 1 3 4733 10.34172/ijhpm.8905 EN Karen S. Cosby Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD, USA 0009-0008-2636-3092 Journal Article 2024 11 15 <span class="fontstyle0">Quality metrics for improving care are deeply embedded in healthcare systems. Patient-reported measures (PRMs) have now been implemented for many conditions and are a high priority for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).</span><span class="fontstyle0" style="font-size: 5pt;">1 </span><span class="fontstyle0">However, the development of PRMs specific to diagnostic quality remains largely exploratory. Early progress in acquiring and analyzing diagnostic PRMs reveals that patients offer a novel and valuable source of information about their diagnostic journeys. To fully understand and learn from patient experiences, work needs to include varied clinical settings, sites, and conditions. This work requires and deserves focused commitment and coordinated effort with a unifying strategic vision optimally facilitated by a national, or international, coordinating center.</span>  https://www.ijhpm.com/article_4733_901797aebf0b23ecbab534d61ad33bb1.pdf