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FUH HEDIS® measure
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Behavioral Health
Effective date
Dec 1, 2018
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This policy outlines the HEDIS Follow-up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH) measure, which tracks whether patients 6+ years old receive outpatient mental health follow-up within 7 or 30 days of psychiatric hospital discharge. Providers should coordinate with hospital discharge planners to schedule these follow-up appointments before patients leave the hospital.
Action Required
Immediately: Behavioral health providers must establish protocols to coordinate with hospital discharge planners for psychiatric patients. Set up systems to schedule outpatient visits, partial hospitalizations, or intensive outpatient encounters within 7 days (ideally) or 30 days of discharge. Track and document these follow-up visits to ensure compliance with HEDIS FUH measure requirements.