QARR stands for Quality Assurance Reporting Requirements, which is the New York State Department of Health's version of the national Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) developed and overseen by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA).
The QARR consists of a set of clinical and administrative performance measures reported annually by health plans for their commercial, Medicaid, Child Health Plus and, eventually, Family Health Plus programs. The State publishes QARR results for public consumption, and uses the results in decisions affecting health plan operations. The QARR is posted on the Department of Health website.
Examples of QARR measures include rates of childhood immunization, prenatal and postpartum visits, HbA1c testing and control for diabetics, cervical cancer screening, access to PCPs, inpatient utilization, provider turnover, and HIV testing in pregnant women. The QARR also includes a DOH administered Member Satisfaction Survey.