AHCCCS Quality & Performance Improvement

AHCCCS Quality Strategy

In accordance with 42 CFR 438.340 and 42 CFR 457.1240(e), AHCCCS created the AHCCCS Quality Strategy and Quality Strategy Evaluation.

AHCCCS Quality Strategy and Quality Strategy Evaluation

AHCCCS Performance Measures

• CMS Core Set Reporting Resources
• CMS Adult Core Set

Measure Set List	Most Current Measure Specifications
◾ CY 2022 CMS Adult Core Set List*
◾ CY 2021 CMS Adult Core Set List	CY 2021 Technical Specifications
◾ CY 2020 CMS Adult Core Set List



• CMS Child Core Set

Measure Set List	Most Current Measure Specifications
◾ CY 2022 CMS Child Core Set List*
◾ CY 2021 CMS Child Core Set List	CY 2021 Technical Specifications
◾ CY 2020 CMS Child Core Set List


*The Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 Adult and Child Core Set Lists applicable for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 are not yet available on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website. AHCCCS will update the links as they become available. Additional information related to Adult and Child Health Care Quality Measures can be found on the CMS website.


• Childhood Immunization Reports
  • Childhood Immunization Report - CY 2020

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

• Back to Basics
  • Methodology
• Breast Cancer Screening
  • Methodology
• Prenatal and Postpartum Care
  • Methodology
• Preventive Screening
  • Methodology