Reminders to Fill Prescriptions
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
Effectiveness
Domain
Medications and Medication Management
Defining Attributes
Definition
The percentage of sampled Medicare enrollees (denominator) who reported that they were reminded about filling or refilling a prescription (numerator). CAHPS Survey Question (question number varies depending on survey type): • In the last 6 months, did anyone from a doctor's office, pharmacy or your prescription drug plan contact you to make sure you filled or refilled a prescription?
Numerator
The number of sampled Medicare enrollees who reported that they were reminded about filling or refilling a prescription.
Denominator
The total number of sampled Medicare enrollees.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
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
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
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