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National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Member Connection Standards for Health Plans (MEM Standards)

PDHI’s HRA Data Collection Aligns with New HEDIS Standards

Introduction

Comprehensive healthcare is not limited to clinical interventions but is also influenced by various factors beyond the hospital or doctor's office. The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is used to standardize quality performance measures for health plans and other healthcare and government organizations to address health determinants, reduce disparities,...

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Unlocking the Potential of Health Assessments to Advance Health Equity and Reduce Disparities in Healthcare

To further advance health equity and improve health outcomes for the more than 170 million individuals supported by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) programs, CMS has published the CMS Framework for Health Equity 2022-2032. The framework sets priorities to identify and eliminate barriers to benefits and services based on race/ethnicity, language, gender...
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What Is a Health Risk Assessment?

A health risk assessment, or HRA, sometimes called a health appraisal or health assessment, is a screening tool that helps individuals identify and understand their health risks and monitor health status over time. A health risk assessment includes a questionnaire, an assessment of health status, and personalized feedback about actions that can be taken...
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