Standards for Quality Care
- Learn more about CAHPS patient experience surveys
- Get familiar with the questions in CAHPS patient experience surveys
- See the HEDIS overview and FAQs at NCQA.org/HEDIS
- Visit the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) website
CAHPS and HOS
- Access to Care
- CAHPS Survey Overview
- Care Coordination
- Fall Prevention
- Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) Overview (Medicare)
- Patient Experience
- Waiting Room Worksheet (Medicare)
HEDIS and CMS
- Annual Wellness Visit and Annual Physical Exam: Learn the Difference
- Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis (AAB)
- Breast Cancer Screening (BCS-E)
- Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS-E)
- Childhood Immunization Status (CIS-E)
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL-E)
- Comprehensive Diabetes Management (CDM)
- Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP)
- CPT® Category II Codes
- Depression Screening and Follow-up for Adolescents and Adults (DSF-E)
- Eye Exam for Patients with Diabetes (EED)
- Glycemic Status Assessment for Patients with Diabetes (GSD)
- HEDIS Exclusion Codes
- Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (KED)
- Maternal Health: Timeliness of Prenatal and Postpartum Care (PPC)
- Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (SPC-E)
- Transitions of Care (TRC)
- Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain (LBP)
RISK
PHARMACY
- See our four quality coding standards to capture quality care data in claims
- Get tips on coding according to the CMS Hierarchical Condition Categories for risk adjustment reporting
- Get tips on coding for Post Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) for risk adjustment reporting
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) evidence-based recommendations for clinical preventive services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention immunizations schedules
- Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older
- Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger
Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA)
American Academy of Pediatrics
Medicare Advantage Health Roadmap guide
Medicare Advantage free education opportunities
AZ Blue wellness engagement programs
AZ Blue health library and blog posts
- What you need to know about our preferred biosimilar medications.
- Access our Biosimilar Therapy Criteria
For more information or support
Please email quality@azblue.com.