Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)

Measure Specification Files

To access measure specifications and related resources for NCQA measures used in the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) model, please click on the links below for the applicable model year.

Model Year	Measure Specifications
2028*	Breast Cancer Screening (BCS) Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL) Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP) Diabetes Screening for People with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Who Are Using Antipsychotic Medications (SSD) Emergency Department Utilization (EDU) Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Substance Use (FUA) Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness (FUM) Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH) Glycemic Status Assessment for Patients with Diabetes (GSD) Plan All-Cause Readmissions (PCR) Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention *Measure specifications currently posted reflect the most up-to-date versions of the measures. Specifications for Model Year 2028 will be released when available.

Model Year

Measure Specifications

2028*

Breast Cancer Screening (BCS)
Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL)
Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP)
Diabetes Screening for People with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Who Are Using Antipsychotic Medications (SSD)
Emergency Department Utilization (EDU)
Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Substance Use (FUA)
Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visit for Mental Illness (FUM)
Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH)
Glycemic Status Assessment for Patients with Diabetes (GSD)
Plan All-Cause Readmissions (PCR)
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

*Measure specifications currently posted reflect the most up-to-date versions of the measures. Specifications for Model Year 2028 will be released when available.