... 5 of 10METH O D O LOG Y Open Access Improving benchmarking by using an explicit framework for the development of composite indicators: an example using pediatric quality of careJochen Profit1,2,3*, ... transparent.Theuniquecontributionandpurposeofthispaperisto advocate for using composite indicators as an approach to measure quality in pediatrics, and to pre-sent a framework for the development of composite indicators ... regard-less of field or purpose. We will discuss the advantagesand disadvantages of composite indicators focusing ontheir two probable uses, benchmarking and quality improvement.Composites for benchmarking Benchmarking...