Close out the Year with a Focus on Quality
Introducing the CareFirst MY24 Quality Toolkit
We are excited to announce the release of the CareFirst MY24 Quality Toolkit, now available on the Learning Engagement Center within the Quality Improvement section of our On-Demand Training page, and through our Practice Consultants. This essential resource is designed to help healthcare providers get credit for the clinical work they are already doing.
What is the Quality Toolkit?
The Quality Toolkit is a comprehensive guide developed by the HEDIS® Team to support providers in improving their quality measures, compliance, and documentation. It includes detailed information on various quality measures, best practices, risk adjustment, and more. The toolkit is organized by measure categories such as preventive care, chronic care, behavioral health, and medication adherence, making it easy to navigate and find relevant information.
Why Use the Quality Toolkit?
By following the best practices and recommendations in the Quality Toolkit, providers can enhance their performance on quality measures and achieve optimal scores on various programs and incentives offered by CareFirst. The toolkit provides tips and strategies for improving each measure, such as patient education, screening tools, care coordination, and follow-up.
Support and Resources
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is committed to supporting providers in their journey to improve the health of their members and communities. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your Practice Consultant. For more information on how to improve medication adherence and other quality measures, including helpful videos and guides, visit the Learning and Engagement Center.
HEDIS Measure Best Practice: Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis
Acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis almost always gets better on its own. Patients being seen without other health problems are often best managed by not being prescribed an antibiotic. We are asking for your continued commitment to promote appropriate antibiotic prescribing to protect patients from harm caused by unnecessary antibiotic use and combat antibiotic resistance, one of the most urgent threats to public health.
By following best practices in both treatment and documentation practices, you can have a big impact both on patient care as well as HEDIS measure compliance.
We have developed some helpful resources to support you in this effort. Please access the following information available on the Learning and Engagement Center, within the SHORTs section, for information on best managing these patients in your practice: