outsourced core measures abstraction

Primaris has been a pioneer of core measures work with the Joint Commission (TJC) since 1999. We have trained hundreds of quality measure abstractors and advised clients on clinical documentation improvement since the original core measures pilot project.

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Primaris abstractors maintain a >95% accuracy on inter-rater reliability (IRR) review. Recent averages have been 98%. We configure reporting and feedback processes to meet specific needs and use our experience of working with providers and platforms to suggest clinical documentation improvement that can improve scores.

Primaris currently abstracts for the following core measures:

Inpatient Quality Measures

Stroke
Sepsis
Venous Thromboembolism (all subgroups)

OUTPATIENT QUALITY MEASURES

Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chest Pain
Emergency Department Throughput
Pain Management
Stroke

Global Inpatient Measures

Emergency Department
Immunization Measures
Substance Abuse
Tobacco Treatment

Perinatal Care Measures

Elective delivery
Cesarean birth
Antenatal steroids
Healthcare-associated BSI in newborns
Exclusive breast milk feeding

Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (Hospital-based)

Hospital-Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services
Substance Use Screening & Intervention
Tobacco Use Screening & Treatment
Influenza Immunization
Care Transition
Metabolic Screening

Web-Based Measures

Screening Colonoscopy
High-Risk Colonoscopy
External Beam Radiotherapy
Cataracts

We also provide abstraction services for state-mandated measures such as the following:

Emergency Department Transfers Communication (EDTC)
Florida Trauma Registry
Minnesota Community Measurement

Reporting on a measure not listed? Reach out to us and ask! Working collaboratively with clients, we build and maintain the exact blend of chart abstraction and value-added services