Health Services Advisory Group
Health Services Advisory Group provides quality improvement, data management, grievance investigation, technical assistance, and education services for dialysis providers and patients across multiple states, and serves as a QIN-QIO for Medicare and an EQRO for Medicaid.
Services
Health Services Advisory Group provides a diverse range of services including quality improvement, data management, grievance investigation, technical assistance, and patient and professional education. The organization supports over 1,990 dialysis providers and 161,000 dialysis patients across multiple states. Additionally, Health Services Advisory Group collaborates with healthcare providers to enhance the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries and conducts Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Compliance Audits. The firm is also a significant player in delivering Pay-for-Performance (P4P) audit services.
Quality Improvement Network-Quality Improvement Organization for Medicare
Health Services Advisory Group operates as a Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Medicare. In this role, the organization works closely with healthcare providers to improve care quality for Medicare beneficiaries. Their efforts include implementing strategies and interventions designed to enhance patient outcomes and healthcare services across the board.
External Quality Review Organization for Medicaid
As an External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) for Medicaid, Health Services Advisory Group serves 19 states and impacts over 44 million Medicaid recipients. This represents approximately 49 percent of the nation’s Medicaid population. In this capacity, the organization reviews and evaluates the quality of services provided to Medicaid recipients, ensuring that standards are met and continuously improved upon.
Patient and Provider Education Programs
Health Services Advisory Group offers a broad array of education programs and resources tailored for both patients and healthcare providers. These include webinars, training materials, and resource guides. Key focus areas of these educational initiatives cover emergency preparedness, infection prevention, and chronic disease management. Such programs are designed to empower providers and patients with knowledge and skills to improve health outcomes.