Managed Care Accountability Set (MCAS), a California-specific set of performance measures derived from HEDIS, is organized into domains such as chronic disease management, behavioral health, cancer prevention, reproductive health and children’s health. MCAS scores are essential not only for measuring the performance of health plans and providers but also for giving insight into the health and wellness of Kern Family Health Care members. The monitoring, access and utilization of services by members are the most important indicators of overall health, disease prevention and the quality of care provided to our community. The higher the MCAS scores, the healthier our community and members, which directly supports the KHS mission. Satisfactory MCAS scores are determined by the Minimum Performance Level (MPL), set by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and based on the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) 50th percentile. Achieving these goals requires a strong organizational effort, in collaboration with community partners, providers and members. Providers like Shafter Pediatrics and Vanguard Medical Corporation exemplify KHS's commitment to excellence in care. These providers consistently deliver high-quality, equitable services to children in rural areas and are dedicated to meeting or exceeding MPL’s for most MCAS measures, making significant contributions to the success of KHS. For measurement year 2023, KHS improved performance in 17 of 18 measures, achieved MPL in eight measures, and was one measure away from meeting MPL in an additional category. This would bring the total to nine MPLs met, with one of those measures achieving the high-performance level (HPL) for 2023. 7
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