Quality
MHPA Policy Statement on Quality
MHPA supports the CHIP Quality Measurement Program authorized by CHIPRA and the Adult Quality Measurement Program authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. MHPA also believes that data collected by CMS and states should include both the fee-for-service and managed care populations.
Policy Activity
MHPA Submits Comments on Initial Core Set of Adult Quality MeasuresOn March 1, 2011, MHPA submitted comments on the initial core set of adult quality measures for Medicaid. MHPA called for the use of existing measures, standardization across states, and reporting across managed care and fee-for-service. Click here to read the full letter
MHPA Submits Comments on Children's Healthcare QualityAugust 30, 2010 - In response to the Federal Register notice calling for recommended changes to improve the quality of care provided to children under Medicaid and CHIP, MHPA submitted comments recommending that CMS support a children's health quality measure development process that takes into account scientific soundness, feasibility, appropriateness, length of enrollment and reporting burden for states, health care providers and health plans; requires states to use measures as specified; and requires states to report on their managed care and fee-for-service Medicaid and CHIP populations. Click here to read the full letter.
MHPA Submits Final Comments on CHIPRA Quality MeasuresOn March 30, 2010, MHPA submitted final comments on the proposed core measures for the inital core set of children's health care quality measures. MHPA identified which measures should be included, which should be excluded, and which need further development and research. MHPA also listed considerations for states in their quality reporting efforts. Click here to read the full letter.
MHPA Provides Preliminary Comments on CHIPRA Quality MeasuresOn December 29, 2010, MHPA sent a letter to CMS supporting efforts to improve quality reporting for CHIP, and recommending that CMS only include measures that have been specified, tested, and reported. MHPA also recommended that CMS provide more guidance to states on the reporting expectations. Click here to read the full letter
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MHPA supports the CHIP Quality Measurement Program authorized by CHIPRA and the Adult Quality Measurement Program authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. MHPA also believes that data collected by CMS and states should include both the fee-for-service and managed care populations.
Policy Activity
MHPA Submits Comments on Initial Core Set of Adult Quality MeasuresOn March 1, 2011, MHPA submitted comments on the initial core set of adult quality measures for Medicaid. MHPA called for the use of existing measures, standardization across states, and reporting across managed care and fee-for-service. Click here to read the full letter
MHPA Submits Comments on Children's Healthcare QualityAugust 30, 2010 - In response to the Federal Register notice calling for recommended changes to improve the quality of care provided to children under Medicaid and CHIP, MHPA submitted comments recommending that CMS support a children's health quality measure development process that takes into account scientific soundness, feasibility, appropriateness, length of enrollment and reporting burden for states, health care providers and health plans; requires states to use measures as specified; and requires states to report on their managed care and fee-for-service Medicaid and CHIP populations. Click here to read the full letter.
MHPA Submits Final Comments on CHIPRA Quality MeasuresOn March 30, 2010, MHPA submitted final comments on the proposed core measures for the inital core set of children's health care quality measures. MHPA identified which measures should be included, which should be excluded, and which need further development and research. MHPA also listed considerations for states in their quality reporting efforts. Click here to read the full letter.
MHPA Provides Preliminary Comments on CHIPRA Quality MeasuresOn December 29, 2010, MHPA sent a letter to CMS supporting efforts to improve quality reporting for CHIP, and recommending that CMS only include measures that have been specified, tested, and reported. MHPA also recommended that CMS provide more guidance to states on the reporting expectations. Click here to read the full letter
Educational Resources
Visit the Resource Library for reports, studies, and publications
2012 Annual Awards Forum
Register now for the MHPA Center for Best Practices Second Annual Awards Forum, April 30, 2012 from 8:00am to 2:00pm at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. This one-day event of industry CEOs, CFOs, CMOs and other key personnel will honor Medicaid health plans for their innovative and effective best practices which have improved the health of Medicaid enrollees. To register or become a sponsor, click here.
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