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HEDIS, Stars ratings, measures, outcomes and accreditation

1,711 quality terms

survey temperaturesurv_temp

Captures the sentiment intensity or engagement level associated with a patient feedback survey at a given point in time, commonly used in real-time feedback platforms. Reflects whether patient sentiment is trending positively or negatively, supporting rapid service recovery workflows in care experience programs.

survey termination datesurv_term_dt

The date on which a patient feedback survey was officially closed and no longer accepting responses. Used in quality measurement systems to enforce data collection windows, ensure regulatory submission compliance, and prevent inclusion of late responses in performance scoring calculations.

survey timesurv_tm

Records the specific time of day at which a patient feedback survey was administered, completed, or transmitted. Used in care experience platforms to analyze response patterns by shift or hour, supporting outreach timing optimization and ensuring accurate sequencing within longitudinal survey tracking systems.

survey timestampsurv_ts

The precise date and time a patient feedback survey event occurred, such as when it was sent, opened, submitted, or processed. Used in care experience and quality systems to establish audit trails, enforce survey administration timing rules, and support accurate longitudinal tracking of patient feedback activity.

survey titlesurv_ttl

The official name assigned to a patient feedback survey instrument, such as HCAHPS Hospital Survey or Member Experience of Care Survey. Used in quality reporting systems to identify, display, and distinguish survey instruments across programs, ensuring correct association of responses with the intended measurement tool.

survey totalsurv_tot

The aggregate numeric value derived from all scored responses within a patient feedback survey, such as a composite satisfaction score or total points across rated survey dimensions. Used in quality measurement and health plan performance reporting to summarize overall patient experience results at the survey level.

survey total countsurv_tot_cnt

The complete count of patient feedback survey records associated with a given population, time period, or care setting. Used in quality analytics to calculate response rates, determine statistical validity thresholds, and support HEDIS or CAHPS submission requirements for minimum sample size compliance.

survey typesurv_typ

Classifies a patient feedback survey by its methodology or program category, such as post-discharge, annual member satisfaction, or point-of-care survey. Used in quality and care experience systems to apply appropriate scoring logic, reporting rules, and regulatory submission pathways based on the survey's designated measurement program.

survey updated datesurv_upd_dt

The most recent date on which a patient feedback survey record was modified, including edits to questions, response data, status, or configuration. Used in quality data management systems to track record changes, support audit logging, and identify surveys requiring reprocessing due to late or corrected response submissions.

survey urgencysurv_urg

Indicates the priority level assigned to a patient feedback survey, reflecting how quickly it must be administered or acted upon following a care encounter. Used in service recovery workflows and care experience platforms to triage critical patient concerns and ensure timely outreach for high-risk or dissatisfied respondents.

survey valuesurv_val

The numeric or coded response captured for a specific question or dimension within a patient feedback survey, such as a satisfaction rating or Likert scale selection. Used in quality analytics systems to score individual survey items, calculate composite measures, and support CAHPS and HEDIS performance reporting.

survey versionsurv_ver

Identifies the specific iteration of a patient feedback survey instrument in use, distinguishing between updated questionnaire designs, revised response scales, or regulatory changes. Used in quality measurement systems to ensure response data is scored and reported against the correct instrument version for accurate trend analysis and compliance.

survey zipsurv_zip

The five-digit or nine-digit postal code associated with the location from which a patient feedback survey was administered or where the respondent resides. Used in care experience analytics to support geographic stratification of patient satisfaction results and identify regional variation in member or patient experience outcomes.

syndrome valuesynd_val

A numeric or coded measurement representing the presence, severity, or classification of a clinically recognized symptom cluster or syndrome, such as metabolic syndrome or sepsis criteria. Used in clinical data systems to support syndromic surveillance, risk stratification, and population health monitoring across inpatient and ambulatory care settings.

task valuetsk_val

A numeric or descriptive data point associated with a specific clinical or administrative work item, such as a care gap closure task, prior authorization action, or care management follow-up activity. Used in workflow and care management systems to track task outcomes, prioritize workloads, and measure operational performance.

technician valuetech_val

A numeric or coded data point associated with a clinical technician's activity, credential level, or performance metric, such as imaging technician productivity or lab technician result output. Used in clinical operations systems to track technician-level performance, assign workloads, and support quality assurance reporting in diagnostic service departments.

termination confidential indicatorterm_conf_ind

A flag indicating that the reason or details surrounding a member's coverage termination are restricted from general disclosure due to sensitivity, such as terminations related to fraud investigations or legal disputes. Used in member enrollment systems to control data access and prevent unauthorized exposure of confidential disenrollment circumstances.

termination deleted indicatorterm_del_ind

A flag indicating that a member coverage termination record has been logically removed from active processing, typically due to data entry error, retroactive reinstatement, or system correction. Used in enrollment and eligibility systems to suppress invalid terminations from downstream claims adjudication and reporting without permanently purging the audit record.

termination indicatorterm_ind

Boolean flag identifying whether a member's health plan coverage has been terminated. Used in enrollment and eligibility systems to distinguish active from inactive members, supporting premium billing reconciliation, claims adjudication, and coverage verification workflows.

termination primary indicatorterm_prim_ind

Flag identifying the primary termination record when multiple coverage end events exist for a member. Used in member enrollment systems to designate the authoritative termination entry, ensuring accurate eligibility determination during claims processing and benefit verification.

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