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HEDIS
The Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) module provides the capability to accept a patient listing to be matched to existing registry records. This data is only a sampling of patients and is not imported into the registry. Based on the sample, a vaccination export can be created for the matched patients and their vaccinations. Additionally, a report can be run to view the patients without matches.
The links available from the HEDIS menu are:
User access levels depend on how the HEDIS module is used and the permissions given. There are HEDIS permissions to create data profiles and to perform assessments.
Chickenpox/Varicella Vaccine
HEDIS export can also capture date information when a child has a contraindication for Varicella indicating parent report of disease. Managed care plans are required to provide information when a patient had chickenpox but no record of vaccination, or if a patient indicates they had chickenpox and thus do not need a Varicella vaccination.
Supporting date/age information can be provided in any of these formats:
- The date the patient had the disease (MM/DD/YY). If not populated, then the age the patient had the disease.
- If neither of the above is populated, provide Insert Date of "Parent Report of Chickenpox Date" contraindication.
HEDIS File Tips
The following are tips to consider when creating HEDIS files:
- HEDIS uses the same matching algorithm that is used when adding a new patient. This means that in addition to the patient information, one piece of guardian information and a corresponding address are required to make a match.
- Always include a patient medical record number.
- A text file (.txt) must be submitted.
- The zip code must be XXXXX or XXXXX-XXXX.
- The state must be the two-letter state abbreviation.
- HEDIS runs deduplication, so depending on the HEDIS size, this may take a while to complete.
- Only one HEDIS file is kept at a time. When a new HEDIS is run, the previous HEDIS information is removed.
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