Core Performance Measures for Migraine Headache: A Review by the American College of Physicians.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2026
Abstract
Migraine is a chronic condition that affects about 15% of the population in the United States and is characterized by recurrent, debilitating headache that lasts somewhere between 4 and 72 hours. Only 1 performance measure for migraine is currently in use in pay-for-performance programs. Although the American College of Physicians (ACP) broadly supports the role of performance measurement in performance improvement, this support is based on the principle that only measures that are evidence-based and meet high standards of methodological soundness are appropriate given their potential impact on patient care. ACP's Performance Measurement Committee reviews performance measures using a rigorous process to recognize high-quality performance measures, address gaps and areas for improvement in performance measures, and help reduce reporting burden. This article presents a review of 1 performance measure that includes migraine and considers a potential core performance measure using ACP's process to inform physicians, payers, and policymakers.
Volume
179
Issue
6
First Page
835
Last Page
838
ISSN
1539-3704
Published In/Presented At
Qaseem, A., Powell, R. E., Watts, B., Campos, K., Tierney, S., Basch, P., Performance Measurement Committee of the American College of Physicians, Chou, R., Andrews, R. A., Alkhairw, H., Barkoudah, E., Ganz-Lord, F. A., Khetan, R. S., MacDonald, S. T., Miller, N. L., & Pardo-Hernandez, H. (2026). Core Performance Measures for Migraine Headache: A Review by the American College of Physicians. Annals of internal medicine, 179(6), 835–838. https://doi.org/10.7326/ANNALS-25-04726
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
42008806
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article