July 1, 2021
According to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA):
- Falls are the leading cause of death by injury in people 65 and older; every year, 1 in 4 older adults fall.
- Urinary incontinence is significantly under-reported and under-diagnosed.
- Any amount of physical activity reduces the risk of developing certain chronic conditions and increases quality of life.
Due to these serious health concerns, the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) measures patient-reported outcomes for three HEDIS® Effectiveness of Care measures:
- Fall risk management
- Management of urinary incontinence in older adults
- Physical activity in older adults
The survey, which runs from August to November in 2021, asks selected Medicare Advantage members questions about how providers talk about these important topics with them.
For more information and/or questions regarding this article, email Premera’s Provider Clinical Consultant team at ProviderClinicalConsulting@Premera.com.
HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).