2021 MIPS Measure #391: Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUH) 

Measure Type High Priority Measure? Collection Type(s)
Process yes MIPS CQM

 

Measure Description

The percentage of discharges for patients 6 years of age and older who were hospitalized for treatment of selected mental illness or intentional self-harm diagnoses and who had a follow-up visit with a mental health practitioner. Two rates are submitted:

  • The percentage of discharges for which the patient received follow-up within 30 days after discharge.
  • The percentage of discharges for which the patient received follow-up within 7 days after discharge.