Tag - HEDIS

Provider Alert!

Provider Alert! Annual HEDIS ® Medical Record Review Process has started

Date: March 19, 2024 Attention: Primary Care Providers Review Period: Now through April Call to action: TCHP would like to inform network providers that the HEDIS® medical record data review process began in February 2024 and will proceed through April 29, 2024. Additionally, we have contracted with Inovalon, Inc. to retrieve medical records and perform HEDIS® medical record data abstraction on our behalf. All medical records must be in to Inovalon by Monday, April 29, 2024. Please note the following: Inovalon serves as TCHP’s...

Provider Alert!

Provider Alert! HEDIS® Toolkits Provider Resource Reminder

Date: March 15, 2022  Attention: All Providers Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Regarding system configuration updates, TCHP will apply updates and reprocess impacted claims as soon as possible. However, due to volume, please allow up to sixty (60) business days to complete. Providers are...

Provider Alert!

Provider Alert! HEDIS® Toolkits Provider Resource Reminder

Date: March 17, 2022 Attention: All Providers Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event. TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Regarding system configuration updates, TCHP will apply updates and reprocess impacted claims as soon as possible. However, due to volume, please allow up to sixty (60) business days to complete. Providers are...

NEW Provider Scorecard – Empowering providers to maximize the impact of their services

NEW Provider Scorecard – Available for all Primary Care Physicians Texas Children’s Health Plan has created the Provider Scorecard to equip primary care physicians with metrics that will help maximize the value of their services while optimizing costs. The Provider Scorecard contains key information regarding Quality, Service and Cost metrics. By placing this data under one location, Texas Children’s Health Plan is giving PCPs the opportunity to take actionable steps towards a better outcome for them, the health plan, and our...

Provider Alert!

Provider Alert! Annual HEDIS ® Medical Record Review Process to Begin in February

Date: January 26, 2021 Attention: Primary Care Providers Review Period: February through May 2021 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: TCHP would like to inform network providers that the HEDIS® medical record data review process will begin in early February 2021 and proceed through...

HEDIS Toolkit Offers Benefits to Providers

Members are cared for as HEDIS measures are met  Texas Children’s Health Plan developed a HEDIS Toolkit that contains helpful information regarding the measure requirements, standards and codes to use that are acceptable for HEDIS reporting. The new toolkit can be accessed here. This toolkit will serve as a reference form that can be used to code the type of appointments made and ensure that all of the HEDIS standards are met.  This will help providers maintain high quality care and meet...

Provider Alert!

Provider Alert! Metabolic Monitoring for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics Reminder

Date: October 4, 2021 Attention: Primary Care and Behavioral Health Providers Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) is actively working on a Performance Improvement Project (PIP) for members, ages 1-17, who are taking antipsychotic medications. This PIP is part...

Inovalon

Understand your patients’ care gaps and improve your quality of care with the Inovalon HEDIS® Metrics Tool

Texas Children’s Health Plan PCPs and OB/GYN providers can now access data via the Inovalon HEDIS Metrics Tool through our Provider Portal. This new tool allows you to use performance and patient data so that you can independently manage your patient population, as well as improve the quality of disease management throughout your panel. Key features such as member-level gap reports and detailed HEDIS quality rates contribute to improving your provider incentive program rates. If you have any questions about Inovalon...

UPDATE: Provider Portal/Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)

We are still working on this portion of the Provider Portal project to bring you accurate, timely data so you can best manage your patients’ health. Please check our Provider Portal homepage for updates. Contact your provider relations manager to obtain your current HEDIS performance. Their contact information is available on our website, texaschildrenshealthplan.org on the For Providers page titled Meet our Team. It is also available on the Provider Portal at healthtrioconnect.com

HEDIS Spotlight

HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) is a widely used set of performance measures that ensures our members are getting the best health care possible. It is extremely important that our providers understand HEDIS® specifications and guidelines. This section highlights different HEDIS metrics in addition to providing descriptions of the measures, correct billing codes to support services rendered, and tips to direct you to corresponding resources and tools. MEASURE: FOLLOW-UP AFTER HOSPITALIZATION FOR MENTAL ILLNESS MEASURE DESCRIPTION: Members 6 years of...