Performance Measure and Encounter Data Validation
Behavioral Health Organization Performance Measure Validation
Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing's External Quality Review Organization (EQRO), conducts validation activities outlined in the CMS Performance Measure Validation Protocol for each of the Behavioral Health Organizations (BHOs). The performance measures are calculated on an annual basis. Each BHO is subject to the same measures making it possible to compare performance measures for each health plan.
Access Behavioral Care
Behavioral HealthCare, Inc.
Colorado Health Partnerships
Foothills Behavioral Health Partners
Northeast Behavioral Health Partnership
BHO-HCPF Annual Performance Measures Scope Documents
Physical Health Performance Measure Validation
Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing's External Quality Review Organization (EQRO), conducts validation activities outlines in the CMS Performance Measure Validation Protocol for physical health plans. The performance measures are calculated on an annual basis.
Encounter Data Validation
The Department contracted Health Services Advisory Group, Inc. (HSAG) to conduct the 2008 Behavioral Health Encounter Data Validation (EDV) study. The purpose of the EDV study was to evaluate the extent to which administrative encounters for behavioral health services are accurate and complete.
Department Response to HSAG EDV Recommendations