Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Putting Performance Measurement in Context -- 3 Performance Measurement Considerations for Publicly Funded Health Programs -- 4 Data and Information Systems: Issues for Performance Measurement -- 5 Strategies for Supporting Performance Measurement Through a National Health Information Network -- APPENDIX A Potential Health Outcome and Risk Status Measures -- APPENDIX B Workshop Agenda -- APPENDIX C Biographical Sketches.