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HMOs: responding to bad report cards.

S O'Malley

    The Quality Letter for Healthcare Leaders
    |February 6, 1997
    PubMed
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    Health plan report cards help purchasers choose managed care. However, it remains unclear if plans adequately respond to low scores for quality improvement and communicate actions to purchasers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Managed Care Quality

    Background:

    • Selecting health plans is challenging due to increasing similarities.
    • Performance report cards are available to aid purchasers.
    • The response of health plans to performance scores is a key concern.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how health plans respond to performance report card scores.
    • To determine if quality improvement initiatives follow low scores.
    • To understand communication strategies between health plans and purchasers regarding performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative study involving interviews.
    • Discussions with health plan leaders, healthcare consultants, and purchasers.
    • Analysis of responses to performance scoring and quality improvement.

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    Main Results:

    • Varies widely in how health plans address low scores.
    • Inconsistent follow-up and communication with purchasers.
    • Quality improvement is not a guaranteed outcome of report card publication.

    Conclusions:

    • Health plans need more robust strategies for responding to performance data.
    • Effective communication and quality improvement actions are crucial for purchasers.
    • The impact of report cards on actual quality improvement requires further investigation.