Section 1 Introduction and Background

Section 2 HCSS Framework

Section 3 Measure Information

• HCSS Performance Measures
• Measure Information Forms and Flowcharts

Section 4 Data Element Dictionary

• Introduction
• Data Element Dictionary Terms
• Alphabetical List of Data Elements
• Data Element Dictionary

Section 5 Data Collection and Data Reporting

Section 6 Data Collection Tools

Section 7 Sampling

Section 8 Data Utilization

Section 9 Glossary

Section 10 References

Appendix

• Overview of Measure Information Form
• Flowchart Symbols
• Performance Measure Data Report