Preparing the Assignment

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

General Instructions

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ensures the quality of client care using defined standards. Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)Links to an external site. 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 measure Download NCQA HEDIS measureOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderrelated to your future practice area. Use the Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures Worksheet Download Nurse Practitioner Quality Measures WorksheetOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderto complete the assignment.

1. Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
2. Provide reference support from at least three scholarly resources according to program expectationsLinks to an external site.. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
3. 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 Measure
   1. Identify the selected performance measure and provide the full description of the measure.
   2. Analyze the selected measure for clinical significance and evidence base considering both short term and long-term clinical significance.
   3. Describe practical implications for clinical nurse practitioner practice.
   4. Provide support from at least one scholarly source as defined by the NP program expectations.
2. Implementation Planning
   1. Develop a detailed quality improvement plan for implementing the selected measure in your current or future practice, including:
      1. Specific strategies for client education
      2. Clinical workflow integration – roles and responsibilities
      3. Documentation – roles and responsibilities
   2. Provide support from at least one scholarly source as defined by the NP program expectations.
3. Measurement
   1. Identify a tool or data collection technique to measure the outcomes of implementing the selected measure. Provide a detailed description of pre- and post-implementation measurement describing roles and responsibilities.
   2. Describe how the tool can be successfully implemented in NP clinical practice.
   3. Provide support from at least one scholarly source as defined by the NP program expectations.
4. Application to Practice
   1. Discuss in detail how the interventions can improve client outcomes.
   2. Discuss in detail how the interventions can improve cost savings for the practice in both the short-term and the long-term.
   3. Discuss in detail how the interventions can improve client ratings (an NP’s patient scorecard).
   4. Provide support from at least one scholarly source as outlined in the NP program’s expectations.
5. Reflection
   1. Reflect on the importance of using NCQA HEDIS measures in NP clinical practice.
   2. Identify two key takeaways to apply to your current or future practice.

Solution:

1. Identification of the Selected Measure(minimum of one scholarly source using citations)

The selected performance measure is Plan All-Cause Readmissions (PCR).  This measure focuses on assessing hospital 30-day readmission.  Hospital readmission is a key indicator of quality care hence the need to evaluate it. The PCR measure measures the readmission among commercial and Medicaid individuals aged between 18 and 64 years, and Medicaid members aged above the age of 18 years old (National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2025). The observed and adjusted readmission of the hospital is therefore evaluated to indicate performance…………. Click to purchase full solution