Quality Improvement Initiatives

Proactively insuring the highest-quality of care for our members.

 

Chronic Disease Management

Dean Health Plan has been establishing standards for preventive care for our members diagnosed with chronic illnesses such as Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. These standards are reviewed every 2 years and distributed to all Dean Health Plan practitioners.

Member education is a primary focus. Dean Health Plan:

• Routinely provides information to our help educate our members, allowing them to work more effectively with their primary care practitioner.
• Sends reminder letters regarding the importance of screenings and regular flu vaccines.
• Sends educational mailings and risk-assessment surveys to appropriate members.
• Surveys members annually to help identify future educational programs that may be beneficial.

 

Proactive and Preventive Health Management

Dean Health Plan recognizes that all our efforts in quality improvement and preventive care rely heavily on our members taking a proactive approach to their own health care. We also understand that our members need a little reminder now and then to keep them on track.

Preventive screenings are one of the fastest and easiest ways for members and practitioners alike to assure the appropriate level of care is being provided.

• Dean Health Plan sends out reminders to our patients when screenings are due, such as Colorectal Cancer screenings, Breast Cancer screenings and Cervical Cancer screenings.
• Reminders are also sent out to parents to keep their children up to date with immunizations.

Dean Health Plan has set the following goals:

• 85% for women 50 years of age and over receive a mammogram screening at least every two years.
• 85% of women age 21 years of age and over are screened for cervical cancer at least every three years.
• 90% of all children and adolescents receive all recommended immunizations.