Core Set Of Measures For Common Behavioral & Comorbid Conditions Would Align Measurement Practices

Having a core set of shared outcomes-based measures for common behavioral health and comorbid conditions could simplify reporting requirements and support value-based payment arrangements without additional burden to clinical professionals. In a recent proposal, this approach was dubbed “measurement-informed care” (MIC) and described as a way to align currently used measurement practices for community behavioral health and a way to reflect clinical changes across differing diagnostic categories.

Priority measures for this core MIC set should be aligned with current population health recommendations for screening, widely endorsed quality measures, and measures with potential for broad use across the . . .