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Medical Home System Survey (MHSS)

CBE ID
1909
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The Medical Home System Survey (MHSS) assesses the degree to which an individual primary-care practice or provider has in place the structures and processes of an evidence-based Patient Centered Medical Home. The survey is composed of six composites. Each measure is used to assess a particular domain of the patient-centered medical home.

Composite 1: Patient-Centered Access
Composite 2: Team-Based Care
Composite 3: Population Health Management
Composite 4: Care Management and Support
Composite 5: Care Coordination and Care Transitions
Composite 6: Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Each of the six MHSS composites is composed of elements; each element is made up of individual factors. The factors are individual structures or processes of a patient-centered medical home. The score for each MHSS composite is calculated by adding the element scores. The element scores are based on the proportion of individual factors with a satisfactory "yes" response (i.e. the practice or provider can satisfactorily demonstrate the have in place the specific structure or process of care).

        • 1.15 Denominator

          The target population is eligible outpatient primary care practices.

        • Exclusions

          None

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Care Coordination Project 2011-2012
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          National Committee for Quality Assurance
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