- P = Professional
- B = Behavioral health
- F = Facilities
BCBSRI Update
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Dec 1, 2018
BCBSRI will once again offer its PCP Quality Incentive Program in 2019, but with some meaningful cha...
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Dec 1, 2018
In many of my Provider Update columns, I tie the topic of the column back to one of our princip...
P B F
Oct 1, 2018
BCBSRI regularly conducts quarterly fax-based validation and attestation of provider practice inform...
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Oct 1, 2018
We’re pleased to share the news that the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded...
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Oct 1, 2018
The older we get, the more we need healthcare services. And Rhode Island ranks #1 in the nation for ...
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Sep 1, 2018
As providers, office managers, and support staff, we all know firsthand that healthcare is comp...
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Sep 1, 2018
“Location, location, location."
We’ve all heard this familiar real estate industry mantra a million...
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Sep 1, 2018
BCBSRI regularly conducts quarterly fax-based validation and attestation of provider practice inform...
Quality
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Jun 1, 2026
Understanding the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) The Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) is a feder...
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May 1, 2026
The Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (KED) measure is designed to ensure that adu...
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Apr 1, 2026
The Follow-up After Emergency Department Visit for People with High-Risk Chronic Conditions (FM...
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Feb 1, 2026
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey season begins in March, a...
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Jan 1, 2026
Improving post-fracture care for at-risk patientsAs a healthcare provider, actively addressing osteo...
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Dec 1, 2025
The Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) survey is an annual, s...
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Nov 1, 2025
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing and controlHbA1c is a blood test that reflects a patient’s average bl...
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Sep 1, 2025
As the year winds down and stress ramps up, it’s more important than ever to ensure accurate blood p...
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Sep 1, 2025
Fall Prevention and the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS)Why it mattersThe Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) e...
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Jul 1, 2025
As part of CMS’s continued focus on health equity, Functional Status Assessments (COA-FS) are transi...
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Jun 1, 2025
The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) will be mailed to members beginning in July and through No...
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Apr 1, 2025
The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a tool developed by the National Co...
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Mar 1, 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced two new Part D Star Measures for...
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Feb 1, 2025
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) is an industry standard survey ...
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Jan 1, 2025
It’s almost that time of year again, HEDIS® medical record review time! Every year BCBSRI takes part...
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Nov 1, 2024
Screenings for members with diabetesBCBSRI’s PQIP program currently includes three diabetes-specific...