Quality measures in osteoarthritis.

Published guidelines emphasize a multidisciplinary approach to management of patients with osteoarthritis (OA), yet studies have demonstrated substantial variation in the treatment approach of both primary care physicians and rheumatologists. During the past decade, quality indicators have been developed by several groups in order to provide a minimally acceptable standard of care. This article summarizes the results of a qualitative systematic review of the English-language literature on quality indicators for osteoarthritis and highlights relevant indicators published by the Arthritis Foundation and American College of Rheumatology.