Welcome to this month’s MPM Provider Quality Newsletter, highlighting select updates, actionable tools, and strategic insights drawn from the broader resources MedPOINT continually curates to help healthcare teams elevate quality performance, close care gaps, and deliver exceptional patient-centered care.

In This Issue

• Medi-Cal Eligibility Changes for Immigrant Patients (Effective January 1, 2026)
  Review key updates affecting full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility and learn practical steps providers can take to help patients maintain coverage, complete renewals, and avoid gaps in care.
• Initial Health Appointment (IHA) Reports Now Available on the MedPOINT Portal
  Access comprehensive, consolidated IHA member reports across health plans and review updated guidance to improve timely completion and documentation compliance.
• Immunizations for Adolescents (IMA-2-E) & HEDIS® Performance Tips
  Confirm there are no measure calculation changes for MY2026 while reinforcing strategies to improve vaccination rates, CAIR reporting compliance, and timely completion before a member’s 13th birthday.
• HEDIS® Measure Highlight: Colorectal Cancer Screening (New MCAS Measure)
  Prepare for this newly added MCAS metric for MY2026 with actionable strategies to address common barriers, improve documentation, and increase screening rates across lines of business.
• American Heart Month: Hypertension & Cardiovascular Care Focus
  Strengthen preventive care efforts through medication adherence support, routine monitoring, and coordinated management to improve blood pressure control and reduce cardiovascular risk.
• Provider Training & Plan Updates
  Stay current with mandatory Health Net training deadlines, CAHPS impact messaging from IEHP leadership, IHA audit guidance, and upcoming 2026 Provider Webinar Series opportunities.

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