MIPS # 374 Closing the Referral Loop
MEASURE DESCRIPTION
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring clinician receives a report from the clinician to whom the patient was referred
Relevance to Value Based Care
Information exchange between providers, for time-limited referrals or consultations, on-going co-management, or during care transitions facilitates the coordination of care.
Care coordination improves quality of care for patients, reduces hospitalizations, and improves adherence to evidence-based care guidelines.
Numerator
Number of patients, regardless of age, who had an encounter during the measurement period & referred by one clinician to another clinician on or before October 31st
Denominator
Number of patients with a referral on or before October 31, for which the referring clinician received a report from the clinician to whom the patient was referred
Exclusion/Exceptions
None.
Scoring
Up to 10 points
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