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Quality Improvement Program

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 the 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
  • The 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. Also, this program focuses on the monitoring and evaluation of 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 a Member Satisfaction Committee, as well as 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. Internal satisfaction surveys are conducted at the end of services offered by our Call Centers and Service Centers. The information obtained from these surveys help us monitor the level of satisfaction of our members and providers regarding services received and to implement and evaluate quality improvement initiatives.

The results from the first and second quarter of 2023 are as follows:


Members


MCS Classicare Call Center

99.06% of the surveyed members reported satisfaction after receiving services from the MCS Classicare Customer Service Call Center.

Service Centers

99.82% of members who visited one of the 12 Service Centers throughout the island reported satisfaction with the service received

Care Management

98.2% of the surveyed MCS Classicare members reported satisfaction after receiving services through the Care Management Program.

Transition of Care – Coordination of Services after a Hospital Discharge

99.0% 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’s Service

99.0 % of the surveyed providers reported satisfaction with the services received from the Provider’ Service Call Center and 98.54% of the calls were solved in the provider’s first attempt

Credentialing Process

95% of the surveyed providers reported satisfaction after the initial process of credentialing review. 93% of providers reported satisfaction after the recredentialing process conducted every three years.

Visits to Providers

100% of the providers reported satisfaction with the service received during the health plan representative 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 outlines 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, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

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

  • Member Complaints: FHC's results were well below the goal of fewer than 5 complaints per 1,000 members. This indicates that most of our members did not express dissatisfaction with mental health services during the year 2022.
  • Provider Availability - FHC successfully met all distance standards for providers and facilities in both rural and metropolitan areas. In 2022, our network was adequate to provide optimal service to MCS Classicare members.
  • Call Center Performance – The outstanding performance of our Call Center ensured that we could assist most of our members who contacted us. Less than 3% of received calls were abandoned before being answered by one of our dedicated representatives.
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