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What’s Up DOQ? Doctors’ Office Quality

What’s Up DOQ? Doctors’ Office Quality. Chronic Disease and Preventive Services Measurement, Improvement, and Incentive Pilot AHQA Technical Conference 2/7/03. Setting the Framework for Discussion on DOQ Incentives. Context for DOQ DOQ Goals DOQ Communication Strategies DOQ Timelines

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What’s Up DOQ? Doctors’ Office Quality

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  1. What’s Up DOQ?Doctors’ Office Quality Chronic Disease and Preventive Services Measurement, Improvement, and Incentive Pilot AHQA Technical Conference 2/7/03

  2. Setting the Framework for Discussion on DOQ Incentives • Context for DOQ • DOQ Goals • DOQ Communication Strategies • DOQ Timelines • DOQ Components • Measures • Improvement Strategies • Incentives

  3. Context for DOQ Initiative • Pilot of an integrated approach to quality at the level of the physician clinic • If it works: • Basis for 8th SOW • Basis for public recognition and reporting

  4. Goals for 3 State DOQ Pilots • Define quality of care for chronic disease and preventive services using measures which clinicians believe are reasonable & will facilitate better care • To develop strategies for quality improvement for chronic disease and preventive services in physician offices • To test incentives for physicians to participate in quality improvement

  5. Doctors’ Office Quality Pilots

  6. DOQ Communication Strategies:DOQ Fact Sheet on Web

  7. DOQ Timeline • October/November 2002- Pilot states selected & QIO contracts awarded • February 2003- Measures selected May 2003- Pilot starts in physician offices in 3 states • May 2005- Pilot completed • July 2005- Evaluation of project completed • August 2005 – DOQ implemented in 50 states if successful

  8. DOQ Incentives • CME module: 7th SOW (IFMC) • Malpractice risk reduction module (IPRO) • Public recognition (CMRI)

  9. DOQ Summary • A Measurement and Improvement Initiative • An Exploration of Incentives • A Request to the Medical Community to Define Measures Which Will Lead to Improved Quality Care if Implemented • A Promise of Transparency

  10. Questions & Answers At the end of QIO discussion on incentives

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