Common use of Utilization/Quality Improvement Clause in Contracts

Utilization/Quality Improvement. The Contractor shall capture and maintain a patient-level record of each service provided to Members using CMS 1500, UBO4, NCPDP, HIPAA code sets or other Claim or Claim formats that shall meet the reporting requirements in this Contract. The computerized database must contain and hold a complete and accurate representation of all services covered by the Contractor, and by all providers and Subcontractors rendering services for the contract period. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the integrity of the database and facilitating its appropriate use for such required reports as encounter data, and targeted performance improvement studies. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of 42 CFR 455.20 (a) by employing a selected sample method approved by CMS and the Department of verifying with Members whether the services billed by provider were received. The utilization/quality improvement subsystem combines data from other subsystems, and/or external systems, to produce reports for analysis which focus on the review and assessment of access, availability and continuity of services, quality of care given, detection of over and underutilization of services, and the development of user- defined reporting criteria and standards. This system profiles utilization of Providers and Members and compares them against experience and norms for comparable individuals. The subsystem shall support tracking utilization control function(s) and monitoring activities, including Geo Network for all Encounters in all settings particularly in-patient and outpatient care, emergency room use, outpatient drug therapy, EPSDT and out-of-area services. It shall complete provider profiles; occurrence reporting, including adverse incidents and complications, monitoring and evaluation studies; Members and Providers aggregate Grievances and Appeals; effects of educational programs; and Member/Provider satisfaction survey compilations. The subsystem may integrate the Contractor’s manual and automated processes or incorporate other software reporting and/or analysis programs. The Contractor’s utilization/quality improvement subsystem shall contain such items as: monitoring of primary care and specialty provider referral patterns processes to monitor and identify deviations in patterns of treatment from established standards or norms, performance and health outcome measures using standardized indicators. The quality improvement subsystem will be based upon nationally recognized standards and guidelines, including but not limited to, a measurement system based upon the most current version of HEDIS published by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Utilization/Quality Improvement. The Contractor shall capture and maintain a patient-level record of each service provided to Members using CMS 1500, UBO4, NCPDP, HIPAA code sets or other Claim or Claim formats that shall meet the reporting requirements in this Contract. The computerized database must contain and hold a complete and accurate representation of all services covered by the Contractor, and by all providers and Subcontractors rendering services for the contract period. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the integrity of the database and facilitating its appropriate use for such required reports as encounter data, and targeted performance improvement studies. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of 42 CFR 455.20 (a) by employing a selected sample method approved by CMS and the Department of verifying with Members whether the services billed by provider were received. The utilization/quality improvement subsystem combines data from other subsystems, and/or external systems, to produce reports for analysis which focus on the review and assessment of access, availability and continuity of services, quality of care given, detection of over and underutilization of services, and the development of user- user-defined reporting criteria and standards. This system profiles utilization of Providers and Members and compares them against experience and norms for comparable individuals. The subsystem shall support tracking utilization control function(s) and monitoring activities, including Geo Network for all Encounters in all settings particularly in-patient and outpatient care, emergency room use, outpatient drug therapy, EPSDT and out-of-area services. It shall complete provider profiles; occurrence reporting, including adverse incidents and complications, monitoring and evaluation studies; Members and Providers aggregate Grievances and Appeals; effects of educational programs; and Member/Provider satisfaction survey compilations. The subsystem may integrate the Contractor’s manual and automated processes or incorporate other software reporting and/or analysis programs. The Contractor’s utilization/quality improvement subsystem shall contain such items as: monitoring of primary care and specialty provider referral patterns processes to monitor and identify deviations in patterns of treatment from established standards or norms, performance and health outcome measures using standardized indicators. The quality improvement subsystem will be based upon nationally recognized standards and guidelines, including but not limited to, a measurement system based upon the most current version of HEDIS published by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.