Child and Adolescent Well Care Visits (WCV) Update
| Date: | November 4, 2022 |
| To: | HPSJ Contracted Primary Care Providers, Pediatrics and OB/GYN |
| From: | Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) |
| Subject: | Child and Adolescent Well Care Visits (WCV) Update |
| Business: | Medi-Cal |
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Measure for 2022
The following is an update to the Child and Adolescent Well Care Visits (WCV).
Description
Members 3-21 years of age who had at least one comprehensive well-care visit with a primary care provider (PCP) or an OB/GYN practitioner annually. The Practitioner does not have to be the practitioner assigned to the member.
Medical Record must include:
- Physical, Health and Mental History
- Health Education/Anticipatory guidance
WCV are stratified for ages 3-21 years as of December 31st, of the measurement year:
- 3-11 years
- 12-17 years
- 18-21 years
- Total – number by supplemental for each stratification.
This measure is based on the American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children and Adolescents (published by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health). Visit the Bright Futures website for more information about well- child visits (http://brightfutures.aap.org/materials-and-tools/guidlines-and-pocket-guide/).
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