A scoping review of healthcare effectiveness data and information set (HEDIS) substance use disorder measures
2025

Review of HEDIS Substance Use Disorder Measures

Sample size: 28 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): O. E. Goal, Amanda Isca, Cameron Adams, Maria Adela Grando

Primary Institution: College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University

Hypothesis

The study aims to characterize published articles reporting HEDIS® SUD measures and recommend future work on applying and investigating these metrics.

Conclusion

More research is needed on the HEDIS® SUD metrics and their usefulness in informing SUD prevention and treatment, policy, and public health outcomes.

Supporting Evidence

  • Twenty-eight articles were included after removing 92 duplications.
  • Twenty-five articles were retrospective cohort studies, two were RCTs, and one was a mixed-method study.
  • Twenty-seven papers utilized the Initiation and Engagement of Substance Use Disorder Treatment (IET) measure.

Takeaway

This study looked at how well healthcare measures for substance use treatment are working and found that we need to learn more about them to help people better.

Methodology

The study used the PRISMA-ScR scoping review protocol to analyze published work on HEDIS® SUD measures.

Potential Biases

Potential bias due to overlapping data sources and the exclusion of non-peer-reviewed literature.

Limitations

The study did not conduct a critical appraisal of the literature or assess publication bias.

Participant Demographics

The studies included diverse populations, including adults, adolescents, and various ethnicities.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/07853890.2024.2447413

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