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Medical Home System Survey (MHSS)

CBE ID
1909
1.4 Project
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M 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