Proposed Updates for Health Plan Ratings (HPR) 2023 (HEDIS MY 2022)
For HPR 2023, NCQA proposes to revise four existing measures/indicators and four new measures/indicators.
Measures/indicators for revision include:
- Replace Comprehensive Diabetes Care (CDC)—BP Control <140/90 with Blood Pressure Control for Patients with Diabetes (BPD).
- Replace Comprehensive Diabetes Care (CDC)—Eye Exams with Eye Exam for Patients with Diabetes (EED).
- Replace Comprehensive Diabetes Care (CDC)—HbA1c Control <8% with Hemoglobin A1c Control for Patients with Diabetes (HBD)—HbA1c Control <8%.
- Replace Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults (DAE)—Rate 1 with Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults (DAE)—Rate 3.
New measures/indicators include:
- Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients With Diabetes (KED) for all three product lines.
- Osteoporosis Screening in Older Women (OSW) for the Medicare product line.
- Appropriate Testing for Pharyngitis (CWP) for the Medicare product line.
- Appropriate Treatment for Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) for the Medicare product line.
- Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis (AAB) for the Medicare product line.
- Race/Ethnicity Diversity of Membership (RDM) for all three product lines.
The proposed changes below may be modified or eliminated based on public comment and other feedback.
Documents
The Health Plan Ratings 2023: Overview of Proposed Measure Updates provides background for proposed changes and topic-specific questions.
Appendix 1: Proposed HEDIS/CAHPS Updates for 2023 Health Plan Ratings includes the measures proposed for inclusion and retirement, and the rationale.
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