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HEDIS, Stars ratings, measures, outcomes and accreditation

1,563 quality terms

quality dea numberqlty_dea_nbr

The drug enforcement administration number for a care standard measure. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the quality across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality death dateqlty_death_dt

Date of member death recorded within a care standard measure dataset in EHR, claims, or quality reporting systems. Used by data engineers to exclude deceased members from active quality measure denominators, ensuring accurate HEDIS, Stars, and CMS program compliance calculations.

quality deductible amountqlty_ded_amt

The insurance threshold value for a care standard measure. Used to capture financial data associated with quality transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality deleted dateqlty_del_dt

The record deletion date for a care standard measure. Used to track temporal information related to quality deleted date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality deleted indicatorqlty_del_ind

The removal status flag for a care standard measure. Used to track the current state or condition of the quality. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality descriptionqlty_desc

Free-text or structured narrative field documenting the purpose, logic, or scope of a care standard measure in EHR and quality reporting systems. Used by data engineers to interpret measure specifications, support metadata cataloging, and align datasets with HEDIS, Stars, or CMS quality program requirements.

quality detailqlty_dtl

Granular data element capturing supplementary information about a specific care standard measure event in EHR, claims, or quality reporting systems. Used by data engineers to enrich measure records, support root cause analysis, and validate completeness during HEDIS or CMS Stars data submission workflows.

quality due dateqlty_due_dt

The payment deadline date for a care standard measure. Used to track temporal information related to quality due date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality durationqlty_dur

The time span length for a care standard measure. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality effective dateqlty_eff_dt

Date on which a care standard measure record becomes active and applicable within EHR, claims, or quality reporting systems. Used by data engineers to define valid measure windows, filter current versus historical records, and ensure accurate denominator and numerator calculations in HEDIS and CMS programs.

quality emailqlty_eml

Electronic mail address associated with a care standard measure record or responsible party in EHR and quality management systems. Used by data engineers to route quality alerts, support member or provider outreach workflows, and maintain contact metadata for gap closure programs in Stars or HEDIS reporting.

quality emergency indicatorqlty_emerg_ind

The urgent status flag for a care standard measure. Used to track the current state or condition of the quality. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality end dateqlty_end_dt

Date marking the completion or closure of a care standard measure record in EHR, claims, or quality reporting systems. Used by data engineers to define measure compliance windows, identify expired interventions, and calculate numerator eligibility within HEDIS, Stars, and CMS quality program datasets.

quality end timeqlty_end_tm

The completion time value for a care standard measure. Used to track temporal information related to quality end time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality entered byqlty_ent_by

The data entry user for a care standard measure. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality ethnicityqlty_ethn

The cultural classification for a care standard measure. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality expiration dateqlty_exp_dt

Date after which a care standard measure record is no longer valid within EHR, claims, or quality reporting systems. Used by data engineers to purge stale records, enforce measure validity constraints, and prevent outdated data from influencing HEDIS, Stars, or CMS quality program calculations.

quality external identifierqlty_ext_id

The external system reference id for a care standard measure. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the quality across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality faxqlty_fax

The facsimile number for a care standard measure. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

quality feeqlty_fee

The service charge for a care standard measure. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

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