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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Performance Improvement Projects Performance Improvement Projects The term 'Performance Improvement Projects ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' Projects that examine and seek to achieve improvement in major areas of clinical and non-clinical services. These projects are usually based on information such as enrollee characteristics, standardized measures, utilization, diagnosis and outcome information, data from surveys, grievance and appeals processes, etc. They measure performance at two periods of time to ascertain if improvement has occurred. These projects are required by the State and can be of the MCO/PHPs choosing or prescribed by the State'. Previous 5 Terms: Perfluoromethane Perforated pipe Performance Performance Assessment Performance Based Inspection System (PBIS) Next 5 Terms: Performance indicator Performance Measure Performance Measures Performance-based regulation Performance-based regulatory action About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.