Doctors Who Communicate Well
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Part D Star Ratings
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Person-Centredness
Domain
Consumer Experience
Defining Attributes
Definition
This case-mix adjusted composite measure is used to assess how well doctors communicate.
Numerator
The score shown is the percentage of the best possible score each contract earned.
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Yes
Risk Adjustments
See technical specifications
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey of Enrollees
Frequency of Data Collection
Annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods
Reported on www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
04 November 2025
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Date Modified 04 November 2025