When nonadherence is the case, healthcare professionals can use the SIMPLE method to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.
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Closing the Quality Gap: Medication Adherence for Diabetes (MAD)
Medication adherence is a key driver in managing chronic conditions, like diabetes. CMS uses medication adherence measures to increase the number of patients taking their medications as prescribed.
Read MoreClosing the Quality Gap: Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (MAC)
Medication adherence is a key driver in managing chronic conditions. ACOs must address nonadherence to deliver the most effective care at the lowest cost.
Read MoreCoding Corner: Quality CPT II Reporting
Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes provide more accurate medical data, driving HEDIS measures and quality improvement initiatives.
Read MoreClosing the Quality Gap: Breast Cancer Screening
Due to its prevalence and increased risk as individuals age, CMS has included “Breast Cancer Screening” as a quality measure.
Read MoreClosing the Quality Gap: High Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a sneaky and silent health concern that raises the risk for serious conditions.
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