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The topics below are available on NQMC to help you use the Web site effectively. Visit the FAQ page for additional assistance.

Search

Visit the About Search or Search Tips for detailed information on how to search the NQMC Web site.

Measure Summary

Each measure summary provides a printable view via the Print link and several download types:

  • PDF (download the free Adobe Reader External Web Site Policy)
  • Word (compatible with Word 1997 and higher)
  • HTML
  • XML

Each measure summary contains three tabs designed for ease of navigation.

Jump To

This tab includes links that provide easy access to sections within the summary.

Measure Classification

This tab includes:

  • Developer
  • Primary Measure Domain
  • Target Population Age
  • Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) Concepts (what's this?)
  • eMeasure Source

Related Content

This tab includes:

  • Information regarding the measure hierarchy (what's this?)
  • The ability to view other measure summaries on NQMC by that developer(s)
  • External link to the original measure documentation (when available)

Compare Measures

To select measures to compare:

  • Browse or search the site, select the checkboxes next to any measure title(s), and click "Compare Measures." You will be directed to the Compare Measures page.
  • On the Compare Measures page, select two or more measures you wish to compare, and click the "Compare" button.

For optimal readability, we recommend comparing no more than three measures at once.

Linking to NQMC

Visit the For Web Developers page for instructions on linking from your Web site to the NQMC Home page.

Browser Compatibility

The Web pages of NQMC are best presented by the current versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer External Web Site Policy, Mozilla Firefox External Web Site Policy, and Apple Safari External Web Site Policy. These browsers render the site pages in nearly the same way. This site works with all browsers. The same content is available in every browser but the display of that content may differ according to the capabilities of each browser. NQMC also recommends disabling pop-up blockers, since some content appears in pop-up windows.

The following browsers have been tested for compatibility with the NQMC site:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 (Windows)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (Windows)
  • Mozilla Firefox 3.5 (Windows)
  • Safari 4 (Macintosh)
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