The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
- Q4 2021 HCAHPS Data due by Wednesday, April 6
- CMS Seeks IPFs to Test New Patient-Reported Quality Measure
- Additional Residency Positions: Apply by March 31
- Long-term Care Hospitals: March Preview Period Ends April 6
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities: March Preview Period Ends April 6
- Home Health Quality Reporting Program: Review Your Preview Reports
- Long-term Care Facilities: Quality Measure Rating Threshold Changes
- DMEPOS Standard Written Order Requirements
- Rural Health Quality Webinars: How CMS Initiatives Improve How We Measure and Address Gaps in Care
- April 20, noon-1 p.m. (PT)
- April 21, 9-10 a.m. (PT)