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Close out the Year with a Focus on Quality
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield·Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Provider News
Effective date
Nov 13, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield released the MY24 Quality Toolkit to help providers improve HEDIS quality measures and documentation. The policy emphasizes avoiding antibiotic prescriptions for acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis and provides resources for better clinical documentation to achieve quality measure compliance.
Action Required
Immediately: Providers should access the CareFirst MY24 Quality Toolkit on the Learning Engagement Center and review antibiotic prescribing guidelines for acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis. Clinical staff must update documentation practices to align with HEDIS quality measures and avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. Contact Practice Consultants for implementation assistance.