Statewide Quality Advisory Committee Meeting - SQAC Agenda & Updates
Stay informed about the Statewide Quality Advisory Committee (SQAC) meeting held on April 22, 2013. Explore details on the meeting agenda, mission statement, SQMS regulatory process, regulation timeline, and the 2013 agenda. Get insights into the committee's goals, upcoming tasks, and expert testimonies to improve healthcare performance metrics and quality measures.
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Statewide Quality Advisory Committee (SQAC) Meeting April 22, 2013
Agenda Welcome and introduction Administrative Items Briefing on SQMS regulatory process and timeline Discussion of the SQAC 2013 Agenda: annual revisions to the SQMS recommendation Discussion of analysis needed to support 2013 Agenda Next steps 2 2
Mission Statement The SQAC advises all branches of state government regarding the alignment of health care performance metrics and the efficient collection and uniform reporting of the Standard Quality Measure Set in order to support improvement in the health status of the residents of the Commonwealth. 3 3
SQMS Regulatory Process Public comment period closes at 5:00 p.m. today CHIA s process for compiling comments Overview of regulation development 4 4
SQMS Regulation Draft Timeline 2013 2014 June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Provider feedback Final rule Provider validation Final data approved SNFs/HHAs Develop AB Provider validation Provider feedback Final data approved Hospitals Develop AB Final rule Data collection RPOs Develop AB Provider feedback Final rule 5 5
SQAC 2013 Agenda Annual Recommendation due Nov 1 TODAY #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Feb 25 April 22 June 17 August 19 October 21 December 16 Reporting on staff work Expert testimony? Approve Committee process for 2013 Approve Committee mission statement and goals for 2013 Discuss 2013 Agenda and SQMS revisions Introductions Revise bylaws Review mission statement 2013 Look- ahead Proposed SQMS measure evaluation Expert testimony? Review and approve final report and recommendation Review priorities for 2014 Solicitation of Nominations for Proposed SQMS Measures 6 6
SQAC 2013 Agenda: annual revisions to the SQMS recommendation Changes to mandated sets Alignment with other quality measure sets? Gaps in the SQMS? 7 7
Revisions to the SQMS recommendation Changes to Mandated Sets Changes to 2013 HEDIS Changes to mandated CMS Process measure sets HCAHPS undergoing annual updates ACES 8 8
Revisions to the SQMS recommendation Alignment with other quality measure sets? MEASUREMENT EXAMPLES Payment Commercial P4P/alternative payment contracts GIC CPII MassHealth Meaningful Use standards Federal value-based payments Pioneer ACO program Other CMS consumer website CHIA consumer website MHQP consumer website ALIGNMENT EFFORTS HHS Measurement Policy Council OTHER STATE EFFORTS Minnesota s Statewide Quality Reporting and Measurement System Quality Improvement CHIPRA program DPH reporting 9 9
Revisions to the SQMS recommendation Gaps in the SQMS? Potential examples: Conditions Populations Measure types Provider types Other 10 10
NEXT STEPS 11 11
2013 Committee Meeting Schedule Annual Recommendation due Nov 1 TODAY #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Feb 25 April 22 June 17 August 19 October 21 December 16 Reporting on staff work Expert testimony? Approve Committee process for 2013 Approve Committee mission statement and goals for 2013 Discuss 2013 Agenda and SQMS revisions Introductions Revise bylaws Review mission statement 2013 Look- ahead Proposed SQMS measure evaluation Expert testimony? Review and approve final report and recommendation Review priorities for 2014 Solicitation of Nominations for Proposed SQMS Measures 12 12
Next meeting Monday, June 17th 3-5pm 2 Boylston Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02116 For more information www.mass.gov/chia/sqac sqac@state.ma.us 13 13
