July 7, 2022
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 underreported and underdiagnosed.
- 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, asks randomly selected Medicare Advantage members questions about how providers talk about these important topics.
Read the HOS tip sheet to learn more, including what questions are asked and how you can address care opportunities with patients.
For more information and/or questions about this article, email ProviderClinicalConsulting@Premera.com.
For additional provider guides and tip sheets, please visit our new Quality and Coding tools web page.
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