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Quality improvement program 2026

2026 Quality Improvement Program


The purpose of the Quality Improvement Program of MCS Advantage, Inc., a subsidiary of MCS Healthcare Holdings, LLC, is to provide the infrastructure for continuous monitoring, oversight, evaluation, and improvement of care, safety, and service. Quality Improvement (QI) activities are coordinated with other performance monitoring activities and management functions, including, but not limited to, utilization management and care management.

The Quality Program activities for MCS include, but are not limited to:

  • Annual Quality Evaluation
  • Quality projects
  • Model of Care
  • AAAHC Accreditation
  • Care and disease management
  • Risk management
  • Patient safety
  • Credentialing
  • Claims evaluation
  • Customer service and customer satisfaction
  • Development of the provider network

The program aims to continually improve the quality, availability, access, coordination, and continuity of care and the service provided to our members. It also focuses on monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Model of Care for both the chronic and dual special needs plans.

Ensuring member satisfaction is also part of the general purpose for the Quality Program. The QI Program includes the Member Satisfaction Committee and an annual simulated satisfaction survey. These initiatives increase the individual and collective satisfaction of our members.

MCS Advantage, Inc. measures and reports the performance by using the measuring tools nationally recognized and required by regulatory agencies.


Other satisfaction evaluation processes

Internal surveys


The members and providers’ experiences with the services provided by MCS Healthcare Holdings, LLC and its subsidiary MCS Advantage, Inc., is very important. At the end of the services offered by our Call Centers and Service Centers, Internal satisfaction surveys are conducted. The information obtained from these surveys helps us monitor the level of satisfaction of our members and providers with the services received and to implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives.

The results from the first and second quarters of 2025 are as follows:


Members


MCS Classicare Call Center

98.47% of the surveyed members reported being satisfied after receiving services from the MCS Classicare Customer Service Call Center.

Service Centers

99.96% of members, who visited one of the 12 Service Centers throughout the island, reported being satisfied with the service received.

Care Management

The overall satisfaction rate of MCS Classicare members surveyed after participating in the Care Management Program was 99.0%.

Transition of Care

99% of the members who were surveyed after receiving assistance through the 30-day Transition of Care Program reported being satisfied with the services received.


Providers


Call Center for provider service

98.78% of the providers surveyed reported being satisfied with the services received from the Provider’s Service Call Center. 98.47% of the calls were solved in the provider’s first attempt.

Credentialing process

96% of the providers surveyed reported being satisfied after the initial credentialing review process. 95% of the survey providers reported satisfaction after the re-credentialing process conducted every three years.

Visits to providers

98% of the providers reported being satisfied with the service received during the health plan representative's onsite visit.

The satisfaction levels of our members and providers are a very important tool to evaluate the success of the quality strategies integrated into the services we offer.

Each year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.


Results of the Mental Health Services Quality Program
FHC of Puerto Rico, Inc.


Mental Health Quality Improvement Program and its evaluation


The Quality Improvement Program for Integrated Mental Health Care at MCS Solutions describes the goals, objectives, responsibilities, scope, and work plan for all quality-related activities. The Mental Health Quality Program is comprised of the FHC Board of Directors, the Quality Improvement Committee (QIC), the Quality Department, and committees reporting to the QIC, all within FHC.

The purpose of the Annual Quality Improvement Program Assessment is to summarize the program's activities and achievements throughout the year. The annual assessment reviews and documents the overall effectiveness of the Quality Improvement Program, including the quality of clinical and non-clinical services, as well as operational improvements. This report covers the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

Program goals

The goals of the Quality Improvement Program include, but are not limited to:

  • Continuously improving mental health care of members.
  • Ensuring access to services.
  • Measuring, analyzing, and enhancing the quality of mental health services provided to members.

Program results and achievements

  • Follow-up after psychiatric hospitalization: In 2024, the seven-day follow-up rate for the general population, Platino, and Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) members went beyond the 40% goal. Among C-SNP members, follow-up within 30 days reached 80.39%, far surpassing the 55% target.

  • Member experience with mental health services: In the 2024 ECHO® survey, nearly 85% of people said they were satisfied with our behavioral health services. Based on typical results from others conducting the survey, this strong performance places MCS Solutions’ Integrated Mental Health Care Program ahead of most organizations nationwide.

  • Call Center Performance: In 2024, the Mental Health Access Center remained highly accessible: 95% of calls were answered within 30 seconds, and fewer than 1% were abandoned. This means that members received the help they needed quickly.

  • Safety: In 2024, only 5% of older adults with dementia received antipsychotic prescriptions without a related condition, well below the 7% goal. This shows a strong commitment to safe and appropriate care.
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