Agency Oversight. a. The Agency shall evaluate the Health Plan’s QIP and PMs at least one (1) time per year at dates to be determined by the Agency, or as otherwise specified by this Contract. b. The Health Plan, in conjunction with the Agency, shall participate in workgroups to design additional QI strategies and to learn to use the best practice methods for enhancing the Quality of health care provided to Enrollees. c. If the PIPs, CAHPS, the PMs, the annual Medical Record audit or the EQRO indicate that the Health Plan's performance is not acceptable, then the Agency may restrict the Health Plan’s Enrollment activities including, but not limited to, termination of Mandatory Assignments. d. If the Agency determines that the Health Plan’s performance is not acceptable, the Agency shall require the Health Plan to submit a corrective action plan (CAP). f the Health Plan fails to provide a CAP within the time specified by the Agency, the Agency shall sanction the Health Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIV, Sanctions, and may immediately terminate all Enrollment activities and Mandatory Assignments. When considering whether to impose a limitation on Enrollment activities or Mandatory Assignment, the Agency may take into account the Health Plan’s cumulative performance on all QI activities. e. Annual Medical Record Audit (1) The Health Plan shall furnish specific data requested by the Agency in order to conduct the Medical Record audit. (2) If the Medical Record audit indicates that Quality of care is not acceptable, pursuant to contractual requirements, the Agency shall sanction the Health Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIV, Sanctions, and may immediately terminate all Enrollment activities and Mandatory Assignments, until the Health Plan attains an acceptable level of Quality of care as determined by the Agency.
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Samples: Standard Contract (Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.), Standard Contract (Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.)
Agency Oversight. a. The Agency shall evaluate the Health Plan’s QIP and PMs at least one (1) time per year at dates to be determined by the Agency, or as otherwise specified by this Contract.
b. The Health Plan, in conjunction with the Agency, shall participate in workgroups to design additional QI strategies and to learn to use the best practice methods for enhancing the Quality quality of health care provided to Enrollees.
c. If the PIPs, CAHPS, the PMs, the annual Medical Record audit or the EQRO indicate that the Health Plan's performance is not acceptable, then the Agency may restrict the Health Plan’s Enrollment activities including, but not limited to, termination of Mandatory Assignments.
d. If the Agency determines that the Health Plan’s performance is not acceptable, the Agency shall require the Health Plan to submit a corrective action plan (CAP). f If the Health Plan fails to provide a CAP within the time specified by the Agency, the Agency shall sanction the Health Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIV, Sanctions, and may immediately terminate all Enrollment activities and Mandatory Assignments. When considering whether to impose a limitation on Enrollment activities or Mandatory AssignmentAssignments, the Agency may take into account the Health Plan’s cumulative performance on all QI activities.
e. Annual Medical Record Audit
(1) The Health Plan shall furnish specific data requested by the Agency in order to conduct the Medical Record audit.
(2) If the Medical Record audit indicates that Quality quality of care is not acceptable, pursuant to contractual requirements, the Agency shall sanction the Health Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIV, Sanctions, and may immediately terminate all Enrollment activities and Mandatory Assignments, until the Health Plan attains an acceptable level of Quality quality of care as determined by the Agency.
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Samples: Health Care Services Contract (Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.), Health Care Services Contract (Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.)
Agency Oversight. a. The Agency shall evaluate the Health Plan’s QIP and PMs at least one (1) time per year at dates to be determined by the Agency, or as otherwise specified by this Contract.
b. The Health Plan, in conjunction with the Agency, shall participate in workgroups to design additional QI strategies and to learn to use the best practice methods for enhancing the Quality quality of health care provided to Enrollees.
c. If the PIPs, CAHPS, the PMs, the annual Medical Record audit or the EQRO indicate that the Health Plan's ’s performance is not acceptable, then the Agency may restrict the Health Plan’s Enrollment activities including, but not limited to, termination of Mandatory Assignments.
d. If the Agency determines that the Health Plan’s performance is not acceptable, the Agency shall require the Health Plan to submit a corrective action plan (CAP). f If the Health Plan fails to provide a CAP within the time specified by the Agency, the Agency shall sanction the Health Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIV, Sanctions, and may immediately terminate all Enrollment activities and Mandatory Assignments. When considering whether to impose a limitation on Enrollment activities or Mandatory AssignmentAssignments, the Agency may take into account the Health Plan’s cumulative performance on all QI activities.
e. Annual Medical Record Audit
(1) The Health Plan shall furnish specific data requested by the Agency in order to conduct the Medical Record audit.
(2) If the Medical Record audit indicates that Quality quality of care is not acceptable, pursuant to contractual requirements, the Agency shall sanction the Health Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIV, Sanctions, and may immediately terminate all Enrollment activities and Mandatory Assignments, until the Health Plan attains an acceptable level of Quality quality of care as determined by the Agency.
f. Independent Medical Record Review by an EQRO
(1) The Health Plan shall provide all information requested by the EQRO and/or the Agency, including, but not limited to quality outcomes concerning timeliness of, and Enrollee access to, Covered Services.
(2) The Health Plan shall cooperate with the EQRO during the Medical Record review, which will be done at least one (1) time per year.
(3) If the EQRO indicates that the Quality of care is not within acceptable limits set forth in this Contract, the Agency shall sanction the Health Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section XIV, Sanctions and may immediately terminate all Enrollment activities and Mandatory Assignments until the Health Plan attains a satisfactory level of Quality of care as determined by the EQRO.
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