The Desimone Levee on the Green River failed and is under repair. The hospital is above the flood zone and currently in no danger of flooding. We evacuated our Time Square and Kent Station Clinics and our Lind Avenue locations. Several locations are experiencing staffing issues due to severe traffic impacts. Impacted patients are being contacted to reschedule appointments. Please be safe, do not drive or walk through standing water, and call 9-1-1 if you need emergency evacuation assistance.
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Update on Clinic Network High-Value Quality Measures
Valley’s Clinic Network monitors multiple HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Sets) measures to track our performance and our standing compared to competitors and against national benchmarks. Some of these measures carry a lot of weight for CMS Star Ratings, Value-Based Contract earnings, and government payment programs (such as Medicare reimbursement rates).
Below are the goals and rates of some of our key measures for the calendar year to date. These measures are key to ensuring improved clinical outcomes for patients through early cancer detection and mitigating disease progression.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is not a HEDIS measure, but it contributes greatly to care gap closure and is an important component of our Value-Based Contracts.
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MEASURES |
NCQA 90th Percentile goal |
VMC Internal Goal |
Current Rate |
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*Breast Cancer Screening |
80.0% |
FY2025 Board Goal of 73.0% |
72.8% |
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*Colorectal Cancer Screening |
66.9% |
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75.7% |
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*A1C Control (<9) |
79.6% |
80.0% |
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*Controlling High Blood Pressure |
74.0% |
71.5% |
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**Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (MSSP, Med Advantage) |
78.0% |
67.0% |
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*Rates update monthly
**Rates update daily
The FY2025 Breast Cancer Screening Board Goal was met/exceeded at 73.3%; this rate has since decreased due to shifts in the population with clinic closures. The Quality Department closely monitors these measures and more to ensure the best care and outcomes for our patients and to maximize financial compensation for the enterprise.