Inpatient/Outpatient-Dimensions Database meeting scheduled for Feb. 9
The Inpatient and Outpatient (IPOP)/Dimensions Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9 from noon–3:30 p.m. CST at the Sheraton Sioux Falls. Lunch will be...
CMS announces extension of 2016 reporting deadline for reporting eCQM data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and/or...
NQP issues brief assists with end-of-life conversations
A new issues brief from National Quality Partners (NQP) aims to empower individuals with advanced illness, family members and caregivers to lead decisions about...
CMS conducting Transfer of Health Information and Care Preferences quality study
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is contracting with RTI and Abt to develop and implement two quality measures designed to meet...
CMS conducting Clinical Practice Improvement Activities study
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is urging MIPS-eligible clinicians and groups to sign up for a new study to receive Clinical...
State office releases rural health clinic most common deficiencies
The South Dakota Office of Licensure and Certification has released the most common deficiencies for rural health clinics.
The office says one of the most...
CMS website offers new attestation resources
The EHR Incentive Programs attestation system opens Tuesday and will be available through Feb. 28, 2017.
Providers must attest by the attestation deadline to...
Guidance issued for electronic Clinical Quality Venous Thromboembolism measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) measures: VTE-1, VTE-2 and VTE-6 electronic Clinical Quality...
CMS launches IRF, LTCH compare sites
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and Long-term Care Hospitals (LTCH) compare websites to provide a snapshot...
Measure Applications Partnership process kicks off
The annual Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) process has kicked off with the publication of the Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list.
The Centers for Medicare &...
