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Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium Measurement Specifications

Why Measurement Specifications?
Detailed specifications are required to assure comparability of reported performance. By establishing standard ways to collect and report performance information, MQIC will be able to aggregate results at baseline and in the future to evaluate the success of this collaborative effort. Participating organizations will have benchmarks to compare performance on a number of dimensions. Purchasers requesting the standard MQIC measures will have some assurance that the results provided by each organization are comparable.

How were the measurement specifications developed?
The MQIC Measurement Subcommittee, a team of quality improvement and data reporting experts from the participating MQIC organizations developed the specifications in collaboration with the MQIC Medical Directors. Whenever possible, HEDIS™ specifications were used to build upon NCQA's work, maximize the ability to compare performance with non-participating organizations and minimize the additional programming and reporting burden on health plans and insurance companies. In order to comply with the MQIC measurement specifications, participating organizations will need a copy of the current version of HEDIS™ Technical Specifications.

Who should I contact with questions about MQIC and the specifications?
For general questions about the MQIC process, please contact Sheryl Lowe at 248-448-7501 or via email at slowe@bcbsm.com. For questions on the MQIC Measurement Subcommittee, please contact Ed Tuller, Chairperson, at 313-664-8678 or via email at etuller@hap.org.

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