On October 1, 2021, NCQA’s new HEDIS Cardiac Rehabilitation (CRE) measure was approved for public reporting for HEDIS Measurement Year 2021. NCQA worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Million Hearts program and NCQA expert panels to develop the measure to address the gaps in care and opportunities for improvement.
CRE assesses the percentage of adults 18 years of age and older who attended cardiac rehabilitation after a cardiac event, based on four separate rates:
- Initiation. Members who attended 2 or more sessions of cardiac rehabilitation within 30 days after a cardiac event.
- Engagement 1. Members who attended 12 or more sessions of cardiac rehabilitation within 90 days after a cardiac event.
- Engagement 2. Members who attended 24 or more sessions of cardiac rehabilitation within 180 days after a cardiac event.
- Achievement. Members who attended 36 or more sessions of cardiac rehabilitation within 180 days after a cardiac event.
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