AHCCCS Quality & Performance Improvement

AHCCCS Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Strategy

In accordance with 42 CFR 438.202, AHCCCS created the AHCCCS Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Strategy. The 2010 revision includes requirements under Section 401(c)(1) of CHIPRA. The document offers the following information:

• Progress on Current Projects
• Current Agency Successes
• Future Agency Endeavors

AHCCCS Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Strategy | Rich Text Version

Contacts

For questions about the AHCCCS Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Strategy, call, email, or write:

• Call: 602-417-4229
• Email: Jakenna.Lebsock@azahcccs.gov
• Write:
  
  Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
  ATTN: Division of Health Care Management
  701 E. Jefferson St., MD-8500
  Phoenix, AZ 85034

AHCCCS Performance Measures

• Summary of Performance Measures Across All Lines of Business
  • CYE 2019 Performance Measure Crosswalk | Rich Text Version
  • CYE 2018 Performance Measure Crosswalk | Rich Text Version

• Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Reports
  • Adolescent Immunizations – CYE 2017
  • Childhood Immunizations – CYE 2017

• Methodologies
  • Form CMS-416:
    • Instructions
    • Template
  • CMS Child Core Measure Technical Specifications
  • CMS Adult Core Measure Technical Specifications

Additional information related to health plan performance and performance measure results can be found on the AHCCCS Health Plan Report Card.

AHCCCS Performance Improvement Projects

• Developmental Screening
  • Methodology

• Electronic Prescribing - Final Report, 2017
• Improving Asthma Management - Final Report, 2012
• Advanced Directives Performance Improvement Project - Final Report, 2011