HEDIS 3.0 update brings just modest changes
February 1, 1998 2 minutes read
HEDIS 3.0 update brings just modest changes
HEDIS 3.0/1998, an update to the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set of the National Committee for Quality Assurance in Washington, DC, provides detailed guidelines for sampling and clarifies the definition of "continuous enrollment."
The measure on "treating children’s ear infections" has been moved to the HEDIS "testing set" to allow for further research into how best to collect the data. No new measures have been added. The HEDIS 3.0/1998 set includes a new volume on HEDIS compliance audit standards and guidelines and The Health of Seniors Survey Manual.
To order a copy of the six-volume HEDIS 3.0/1998 ($625 plus $31.25 shipping and handling) or individual volumes, contact the NCQA Publications Center, 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: (800) 839-6487. World Wide Web: http://www.ncqa.org.
Milwaukee Medical Group-Advanced Healthcare. Marilyn Zanowski, quality assessment coordinator. Telephone: (414) 352-3100.
Sharp Rees-Steely Medical Group. Richard O’Connor, director of quality management. Telephone: (619) 699-1549.
Stillwater Medical Group. Martha Sanford, IMPROVE team leader. Telephone: (612) 439-1088, Ext. 1453.
Sullivan/Luallin. Kevin Sullivan, partner. Telephone: (619) 283-8988.
Tallahassee Ear, Nose & Throat. Tricia Skinner, nurse practitioner. Telephone: (850) 877-0101.
Information Needs in a Changing Health System: Uses of Provider Profiling Feb. 19-20, Denver. Sponsored by the Medical Group Management Association, 104 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, CO 80112-5306. Telephone: (303) 397-7888. World Wide Web: http://www.mgma.com.
A Practical Guide to HEDIS 3.0 Implementation Feb. 23-24, Las Vegas. Sponsored by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: (202) 955-5697. World Wide Web: http://www.ncqa.org.
The Outcomes Imperative: The Use and Impact of Data in Health Care Feb. 27-28, University Park, PA. Sponsored by Pennsylvania State University. Contact Chris Calkins, Pennsylvania State University, 115 Henderson Bld., University Park, PA 16802-6500. Telephone: (814) 863-8130. World Wide Web: http://www.cde.psu.edu/C&I/ OutcomesImperative.
Moving to Quality: Advanced Techniques for Designing Effective QI Studies April 27-28, Charleston, SC. Sponsored by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: (202) 955-5697. World Wide Web: http://www.ncqa.org.
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