Core Measures

Welcome to the Spotlight on Core Measures Section of our website.

The NRI continues its involvement in the development of performance measures that could be uniformly applied within all inpatient psychiatric settings and meet the ORYX® requirement of The Joint Commission. To learn more about the final set, an Informational Flyer was prepared by the collaboration (NRI, NAPHS, NASMHPD, APA, and TJC) to highlight key aspects of the core set including the development process and the expected utility of the measures. A media briefing was held on September 29, 2008 featuring Frank Ghinassi (Technical Advisory Panel Chair), Richard C. Hermann (Technical Advisory Panel member), and Celeste Milton (The Joint Commission lead staff). The Washington Post October 1, 2008 issue included an announcement of the start of the HBIPS core measure set.

NRI was a leading system in the HBIPS test set from January 2007 through September 2008. With the participation of 45 psychiatric facilities during this period, NRI is well-positioned for the final set. NRI is open for enrollment by new facilities.

It is our goal to provide you with the most current and up-to-date information on Core Measures and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Below are links to useful information on the hospital core measure activity. If you have other questions please contact CMInfo@nri-inc.org.

NRI has prepared new briefing documents focused on understanding the final HBIPS set:
Briefing Definition
Briefing for Hospital Directors and Mental Health Commissioners

Select Issues of Spotlight on HBIPS Core Measures:

Background Information
           April 2006 (PDF, 37 KB)
           September 2006 (PDF, 40 KB)
           February 2007 (PDF, 35 KB)

The Joint Commission information on HBIPS

To participate in the HBIPS Core Measure Set through NRI, please contact CMInfo@nri-inc.org.