Unit Outcomes addressed $in$ this assignment:

Evaluate the various ways data $is$ collected $to$ measure quality.

Apply your understanding $of$ health care $to$ assess the $limitationsof$ data collection.

Synthesize information from case studies $to$ effectively choose quality measures $to$ positively impact organizational performance.

Course Outcomes addressed $in$ this assignment:

$HA425-4$: Evaluate quality improvement programs implemented $in$ health systems, including how quality $is$ measured.

GEL$-1\mathrm{.}02$: Demonstrate college$-$level communication through the composition $of$ original materials $in$ Standard English.

Assignment Introduction: Continuing $on$ from the last assignment, you are a practice manager for a multispecialty provider group. You will prepare two emails, one $to$ your providers and one $to$ their clinical support staff, discussing a quality measure that you have scored low $on$ for your value$-$based contract. $(Hint$: $It$ can $be$ a HEDIS measure for Medicare members $or$ another NCQA quality measure for commercial health insurance patients.$)$

Assignment Directions:

Address the definition, how the data $is$ collected $in$ the electronic medical record $(hint$: discrete data fields$),$ and why $itis$ important for them $to$ use the recommended documentation process. Lastly, discuss how this impacts the provider group overall $(recall$ the previous assignment $on$ reimbursement$).$