Hospice Quality Updates

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In recent days there have been a number of developments related to hospice quality.  Announcements by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) detailed below relate to the following: The availability of preview reports for the Winter Hospice Compare Refresh (including hospice HIS and CAHPS scores) Placement of a notice on the Hospice Compare […]

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CMS Hospice Quality Updates Issued

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Include HIS Freeze Date, HQRP Update, and CAHPS Materials The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the following updates for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) in recent days: HIS Freeze Date: November 15.  The freeze date for the Hospice Item Set (HIS) data that will be included in quality measure calculations […]

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Hospice Quality Updates for November 7, 2017

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Forthcoming HIS data freeze, CAHPS quarter 2 deadline, HQRP reference guide, and California wildfires exceptions/exemptions WINTER Hospice Compare HIS Data Freeze Date is November 15:  The freeze date for the Hospice Item Set (HIS) data that will be included in quality measure calculations for the February 2018 Hospice Compare refresh is November 15, 2017. The […]

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Hospice Quality Updates and Reminders

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In recent weeks the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a number of hospice quality reporting-related notices.  The following are the most recent updates, followed by reminders and forthcoming deadlines. UPDATES Hospice QRP APU FY 2018: Successful Facilities:  Starting with 2016, CMS is publishing a list of Hospice providers who successfully met […]

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