Performance Measure: Prenatal and Postpartum Care (PPC)  the percentage of deliveries of live births on or between OCtober 8 of the year prior to the

Performance Measure: Prenatal and Postpartum Care (PPC) 

  • the percentage of deliveries of live births on or between OCtober 8 of the year prior to the measurement year and October 7 of the measurement year. For these members, the measure assesses the following facets of prenatal and postpartum care: 
  • Timelines of Prenatal Care. The percentage of deliveries that received a Prenatal Care visit on the first trimester on or before the enrollment start date or within 42 days of enrollment in the organization.
  • Postpartum Care. The percentage of deliveries that had a postpartum visit on  or between 7 and 84 days after delivery.

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ensures the quality of client care using defined standards. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a performance measurement tool millions of health insurance plans use. HEDIS includes six domains of care:

  • Effectiveness of Care
  • Access/Availability of Care
  • Experience of Care
  • Utilization and Risk Adjusted Utilization
  • Health Plan Descriptive Information
  • Measures Collected Using Electronic Clinical Data Systems

Select one NCQA HEDIS performance measure  Download NCQA HEDIS performance measureOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderrelated to your future practice area.

General Instructions

  1. Download the Week 5 Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Worksheet Template. Use of this template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
  2. Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
  3. Provide an in-text citation from three scholarly sources to support your writing.
  4. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).

  1. Identification of the Selected Performance Measure
    1. Identify the selected performance measure.
    2. Analyze the selected performance measure for clinical significance and evidence base.
    3. Describe practical implications for practice.
    4. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
  2. Implementation Planning
    1. Develop a quality improvement plan for implementing the selected performance measure in your current or future practice, including:
      1. Strategies for client education
      2. Clinical workflow integration
      3. Documentation
    2. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
  3. Measurement
    1. Identify a tool or data collection technique to measure the outcomes of implementing the selected performance measure. (e.g., survey, statistical analysis, etc.)
    2. Describe how the tool can be successfully implemented.
    3. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
  4. Application to Practice
    1. Discuss how the interventions can improve client outcomes.
    2. Discuss how the interventions can improve cost savings for the practice.
    3. Discuss how the interventions can improve client ratings (on an NP’s client scorecard).
    4. Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
  5. Reflection
    1. Reflect on the importance of using NCQA HEDIS performance measures in clinical practice.
    2. Identify two key takeaways to apply to your current or future practice.

Include article references within the last 5 years 

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