FUH: Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness
7-day and 30-day MH outpatient follow-up after inpatient discharge.
Measure description
7-day and 30-day MH outpatient follow-up after inpatient discharge.
Eligible population
Members hospitalized for MH
Performance drivers
Star measure.
Documentation & PA strategy
Schedule bridge appointment before discharge.
Why HEDIS matters for prior authorization
Health plans align prior authorization criteria with HEDIS measures: documenting your patient meets the HEDIS definition often streamlines or eliminates PA hurdles. For Medicare Advantage in particular, plans are heavily incentivized via Star Ratings to push members and providers toward measure compliance, which translates into faster approvals for measure-aligned services.
Frequently asked questions
What does HEDIS measure FUH measure?
7-day and 30-day MH outpatient follow-up after inpatient discharge.
What drives performance on this measure?
Star measure.
How should clinicians document for this measure?
Schedule bridge appointment before discharge.
What is the eligible population?
Members hospitalized for MH
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