The potential quality measures will become the Standard Quality Measure Set would eventually be made available to state hospitals, clinics, primary care providers, accountable care organizations and insurance carriers. The state department has identified three specific priorities for the quality measures:
• Efficiency and system performance
• Care transition and coordination
• High-priority setting and clinical focus areas:
- Behavioral health
- Post-acute care
- Community and population health
All proposed measures must be submitted before March 16.
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