Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing and controlHbA1c is a blood test that reflects a patient’s average bl...

As the year winds down and stress ramps up, it’s more important than ever to ensure accurate blood p...

Fall Prevention and the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS)Why it mattersThe Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) e...

As part of CMS’s continued focus on health equity, Functional Status Assessments (COA-FS) are transi...

The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) will be mailed to members beginning in July and through No...

The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a tool developed by the National Co...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced two new Part D Star Measures for...

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) is an industry standard survey ...

It’s almost that time of year again, HEDIS® medical record review time! Every year BCBSRI takes part...

Screenings for members with diabetesBCBSRI’s PQIP program currently includes three diabetes-specific...

Preventive care measures in HEDIS are designed to ensure that patients receive essential screenings ...

The BCBSRI Quality Team would like to remind all primary care providers participating in the PCP Qua...

What are Gap in Care (GIC) reports?Each month, BCBSRI shares important quality care gap information ...

Annual wellness visits (AWVs) are an important part of holistic preventative care. These visits are ...

The BCBSRI Quality Concierge Team is a team of nurses and highly qualified healthcare quality profes...

The first seven to 30 days following hospital discharge can be an overwhelming transition for patien...

As we head into Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, we want to highlight some of the quali...

Each year, BCBSRI is required to participate in nationally recognized quality studies, called the He...

Welcome to the 2024 PCP Quality Incentive Program (PQIP) measurement year! We are excited to continu...

Beginning in October 2023, providers who participate in our PCP Quality Incentive Program (PQIP) beg...

One of our medical record requesting vendors has changed their names. You may have seen requests for...

Beginning in October, providers who participate in our PCP Quality Incentive Program (PQIP) began se...

Coding accurately and completely can significantly impact your practice’s quality results and PCP Qu...

Measure defined: Percentage of adults (18-85 years old) who had a diagnosis of hypertension and whos...