Table 1.

The QUERI Process

1. Identify high-risk/high-volume diseases/problems.

2. Identify best practices.

3. Define existing practice patterns and outcomes across Veterans Health Administration and current variation from best practices.

4. Identify and implement interventions (including performance criteria) to promote best practices.

5. Document that best practices improve outcomes.

6. Document that outcomes are associated with improved health-related quality of life.