ACO Metrics
True/False
We should treat ACO patients differently than non-ACO patients?
False, all patients should receive high quality care regardless if they are an ACO patient.
True/False
Bone Density is a metric for all male patients 65-85 years of age?
False, female patients 65-85 years of age.
True/False
You can pre-chart Colorectal Cancer Screening?True
What are the two locations within the chart that you can find the ACO Checklist?
Sidebar & SnapShot
How do you identify an ACO patient from the schedule?
The green/yellow smiley face
According to the High Blood pressure metric, what is considered controlled (systolic/diastolic)?
Goal is <140/90 mm/Hg
BMI <18.5 or >25
Name 3 metrics that you CAN chart prep.
Hg-A1c, Breast Cancer, Colorectal, Influenza, Statin Therapy, Pneumococcal, Bone Density
What does the red "x" on the ACO checklist mean?
The patient did not meet the metric and continues to require care based on that metric.
What are the two main patient identifiers?
Patient's formal name and DOB
What age range is Statin Therapy?
Patients 40-75 years of age
True/False
BMI Peds fires for ALL patients 3-17 if they have not had counseling this year?
True, ALL patients must have counseling for Nutrition and Activity documented once a year.
Name 3 metrics you CANNOT chart prep.
Fall-Risk, Hypertension, Depression Screening, Depression Remission, Tobacco Screening, Tobacco Cessation, Statin Therapy, Adult BMI, Peds BMI
What does the green checkmark on the ACO Checklist mean?
The patient passed the metric by receiving care that satisfies the quality metric.
True/False
Lab results must be entered as a discrete data value after being scanned in?
True, after scanning you must go to Enter/Edit Results to enter the discrete data value.
Name 6 out of the 12 ACO metrics
Fall Screening, Hgb-A1c, High Blood Pressure, Breast Cancer Screening, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Influenza, Tobacco Screening, Tobacco Cessation, Depression Screening, Depressing Remission (Peds & Adult), and Statin Therapy
What are the two types of Pneumococcal vaccines?
Prevnar 13 & Pneumovax 23
True/False
The Immunization Registry Activity can be requested and reconciled during chart prep?
True
Why would Health Maintenance not match the ACO Checklist?
The patient may meet in HM and NOT meet in the ACO due to the way the results were scanned into the chart. Remember, scan results to the ORDER.
How must result be scanned into the chart to account for ACO metrics?
They must be scanned in at the ORDER level, NOT the encounter level.
Which ACO Metric is an inverse measure?
Hemoglobin A1-c
Name all 4 of the Additional Quality Metrics,that are not in the ACO?
Pneumococcal, BMI Adult, BMI Peds, Bone Density
Statin Therapy is under both categories.
If a patient has a diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease they must have a LDL every 2 years and be on a statin. Statin can be researched and documented prior to the patient coming in but medication reconciliation must occur when the patient is in the office.
When do you utilize these two document types when scanning?
External vs. Health Planet
External is used when our provider ordered the test.
Healthy Planet is used when an external provider ordered the test.
Where are all of the BPA tip sheets located?
–R:Drive > Educationshare > PEER CHAMPION > Quality Metric Tip Sheets