Coming Soon: HQEP 2018
The proposed Hospital Quality & Efficiency Program (HQEP) agreement for 2018 is currently under review and includes revisions to the metric set as well as a more streamlined incentive distribution methodology. Once approved, program details and changes from 2017 will be shared via February’s Team Trends. Stay tuned!
Projected Distribution and Year-to-Date Performance
HQEP is an agreement between Augusta Care Partners and Augusta Health. The program is designed to manage costs and improve quality for the health system. If goals are met, Augusta Care Partners will distribute incentive payments to eligible network physicians. The projected total distribution is currently at $327K based on the network’s performance through November 2017, and a detailed dashboard of year-to-date performance on HQEP metrics is below.
24 providers are currently eligible for the Tier 1 distribution. To see if you qualify, click here.
If you have any questions about the HQEP incentive payment, please contact Mary Arrowood, Operations Manager, at marrowood2@augustahealth.com or (540) 245-7570.
