title: Use of HOS data in Florida.
abstract: The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) is a longitudinal cohort study that assesses physical and mental functioning of Medicare enrollees in MCPs. Realizing the potential of HOS data to improve health care, the Florida Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) analyzed HOS scores and shared them with M+COs to assist in evaluating the efficacy of their disease management programs. The QIO also discusses additional uses for HOS data such as cross-linking with a patient satisfaction survey and sharing with health care organizations that collaborate with the QIO.
authors.affiliation: Florida Medical Quality Assurance, Inc., Tampa, FL 33607, USA. kmcdonald@flqio.sdps.org
authors.forename: Kathie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Jifeng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dulabone
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003625:Data Collection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D006278:Medicare; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D014481:United States