Star Measure Tips posted on web-DENIS

A series of 15 Star Measure Tips has been posted on web-DENIS.

Each tip sheet focuses on a specific measure related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ five-star quality rating system.

A health plan’s rating is based on measures in five categories, including:

• Staying healthy (screenings tests and vaccines)
• Managing chronic conditions
• Member experience with the health plan

By meeting these quality measures, we can help improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries and make it easier for them to compare health plans.

Keep in mind that most of the Star measures featured in the series are HEDIS^® measures** as well. We wrote about our HEDIS measure tip sheets in an August Record article.

You can access both the Star Measure Tips and HEDIS Measure Tips from the homepage of web-DENIS by following these steps:

• Click on BCBSM Provider Publications and Resources in the left column.
• Click on Newsletters & Resources.
• Click on Clinical Quality Corner on the left-hand side of the page under Other Resources.

**HEDIS^®, which stands for Healthcare Effectiveness and Data Information Set, is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance.