3900, Performance Measures

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Revision 25-3; Effective Oct. 29, 2025

Grantees must regularly collect and maintain data that measures the performance and effectiveness of program activities as specified in their grant agreement. The following outcome measures are acceptable:

  1. Improving health outcomes:
    1. Increased screening rates; and
    2. Managing chronic disease.
  2. Reducing health care costs:
    1. Avoidable emergency department visits;
    2. Hospitalizations and hospital readmission rates;
    3. Symptom-free days; and
    4. Quality-adjusted life years.
  3. Other outcome measures proposed by applicant and approved by HHSC.

Grantees must submit a quarterly narrative in the Performance Measures Report that addresses their progress toward their specific goals. More information about frequency and submission is in 8000, Quality Management.