New HEDIS Measures Pave The Way For Digital Transformation

A few weeks ago, we covered the announcement that the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) adjusted 40 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures—in response to the surge in telehealth during the pandemic (see NCQA HEDIS Quality Measures Adjusted For Increased Telehealth Use In Pandemic Crisis). The adjustments, published July 1, will go into effect in 2020 and include eight measures related to behavioral health—medication adherence, follow-up care after hospitalization or emergency department visits, and monitoring of co-occurring medical conditions in consumers with serious mental illness. For each measure, the updated guidance specifies how . . .