What is care gap closure and how do plans identify and address gaps in preventive services?

What is care gap closure and how do plans identify and address gaps in preventive services?

• A. Care gap closure identifies missed preventive or chronic-care services; plans address gaps via member outreach, scheduling, reminders, and provider engagement, tracking closure rates
• B. Care gap closure focuses on reducing medication costs
• C. Care gap closure is solely a patient education initiative
• D. Care gap closure refers to closing geographic access gaps for clinics

Answer: (A)