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Measuring quality in nurse-managed centers using HEDIS measures.

Violet H Barkauskas1, Joanne M Pohl, Ramona Benkert

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Michigan, USA. vhbarkas@umich.edu

Journal for Healthcare Quality : Official Publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality
|January 19, 2006
PubMed
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Nurse-managed centers (NMCs) offer vital primary healthcare, improving access for vulnerable groups. Quality assessments using Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures show NMCs meet benchmarks in some areas but need improvement in others.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Primary Care Delivery
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Nurse-managed centers (NMCs) are crucial for primary healthcare access, especially for underserved populations.
  • Assessing the quality of care in NMCs is essential for targeted improvement strategies.
  • Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures offer standardized quality metrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot and adapt eight HEDIS measures for use in six NMCs.
  • To evaluate the quality of care provided by NMCs using these adapted measures.
  • To compare NMC performance against national HEDIS benchmarks.

Main Methods:

  • Adaptation of eight specific HEDIS measures for application in the NMC setting.
  • Systematic quality assessment across key clinical areas including asthma, cancer screening, immunizations, chronic disease management, and smoking cessation.

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  • Comparative analysis of collected NMC data against aggregated national HEDIS data.

    • Main Results:

    • NMCs demonstrated performance at or above the 50th percentile for certain HEDIS clinical areas.
    • Performance varied across the assessed quality measures, with some areas falling below the 50th percentile.
    • The study identified specific clinical domains where NMCs excel and areas requiring focused quality improvement efforts.

    Conclusions:

    • HEDIS measures are relevant and effective tools for assessing care quality within NMCs.
    • Data derived from HEDIS measures can guide quality improvement initiatives in nurse-managed primary care settings.
    • Continued application of standardized quality metrics is recommended for enhancing healthcare delivery in NMCs.