Measures Of Care

The Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a universally used measurement tool that measures “performance on important dimensions of care and service” (“HEDIS Measures of Care,” n.d., para.1). With this particular measurement tool, there are several advantages and disadvantages. One of the pros of the HEDIS performance measures is that it covers a wide range of significant health issues that include the following: asthma, breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, medication management, mental illness, and patient experience, to name a few (“HEDIS Measures of Care,” n.d.).
Furthermore, HEDIS measures are beneficial because they serve as a standardized tool that can be used to evaluate