| Task Information | Evaluation Measures |
| Task ID | B.1 |
| Task Name | Improving Cardiac Health and Reducing Cardiac Health Disparities |
Task Summary:
edit- Providers
- Work with providers, who have already submitted PQRS measures (PQRS 236 / NPF 0018 blood pressure control), (PQRS 226a and 226b / NQF 0028a & b smoking screening and cessation) via EHRs to improve PQRS performance (increase numerators through PQRS reporting).
- Work with providers who plan to submit PQRS measures (236, 226a & b) through their EHR to improve PQRS performance (increase numerators through PQRS reporting).
- Work with non-PQRS providers on education on cardiovascular improvement best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to align these activities with other QI projects, programs and initiatives including the Million Hearts initiative.
- Provide education and outreach through LANs.
- Work to increase beneficiary participation in improvement of outcomes.
- Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
- Work with Home Health Agencies to register with the Cardiovascular Data Registry and educate them on cardiovascular improvement best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to align these activities with other QI projects, programs and initiatives including the Million Hearts initiative.
- Provide education and outreach through LANs.
- Work to increase beneficiary participation in improvement of outcomes.
- Non-recruited Providers, Stakeholders, and Partners
- Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to align this initiative with other QI projects, programs and initiatives including the Million Hearts initiative.
- Provide education and outreach through LANs.
- Work to increase beneficiary participation in improvement of outcomes.
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