Here's the Scoop:
To participate in the Quality Insights and PA DOH National Cardiovascular Health Program, your practice must agree to do the following:
- Designate an individual to act as the primary contact for Quality Insights.
- Treat patients with hypertension and/or hypercholesterolemia.
- Submit annual quality reports for National Quality Forum (NQF) #0018- Blood Pressure in Control
- Participate in a workflow assessment and analysis regarding current hypertension and cholesterol processes within the practice.
- Receive quality improvement recommendations and assistance from your Quality Insights Practice Transformation Specialist.
- Consider best practice workflow modifications for implementation within your office.
- Share the provided educational materials with your staff and, as appropriate, patients.
Are You Monitoring and Submitting Your Practice's High Blood Pressure Measure?
One of the top reasons for you and Quality Insights to monitor data is to ensure you are providing optimal care to your patients. Additionally, monitoring your data can assist your practice and Practice Transformation Specialist in identifying opportunities for improvement.
Other reasons include:
- External importance for public and payer reporting and payment reform
- Consistency with/comparable to existing national measure sets
- Allows for consistent comparison of primary care provider organizations or within Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
- A tool to support clinical quality improvement initiatives
- A tool to support additional financial benefits
Need More Info?
Please email Ashley Biscardi or call her at 1.800.642.8686, Ext. 2137 for additional project information.