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Health Equity Terminology and Quality Measures The Measures

WebMeasure developers need to use clear terminology when describing what and how their measures are addressing equity, social drivers/determinants of health (SDOH), and …

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CMS Focus on Health Equity The Measures Management System

WebEquity is a pillar of CMS's Strategic Vision with the goal to incorporate health equity and address health disparities across all programs and in the community. "CMS is working to …

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CMS Quality Reporting and Value-Based Programs & Initiatives

WebAs the largest payer of health care services in the United States, CMS continuously seeks ways to improve the quality of health care. CMS manages quality programs that address …

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Equity Data Standardization The Measures Management System

WebStandardization of health data, equity data included, is essential for interoperability, which is a CMS priority. The CMS Office of Minority Health white paper, The Path Forward: …

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Quality Across CMS The Measures Management System

WebCMS started by measuring quality in hospitals and dialysis facilities and now measures and publicly reports the quality of care across settings of care, including nursing homes, …

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CMS Goals and Priorities

WebCMS embodies the health care priorities and principles outlined through various initiatives and documents across CMS and the Department of Health and Human Services when …

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Quality Measurement Reports The Measures Management System

WebThe triennial National Impact Assessment of the CMS Quality Measures Reports, required by section 1890A (a) (6) of the Social Security Act, aim to contribute to the overall, cross-cutting evaluation of CMS quality measures. The intent of the analyses in these reports is not to replace or duplicate program-specific assessments nor to replace the

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Blueprint Measure Lifecycle

WebMeasure Lifecycle Stages. There are five stages in the Measure Lifecycle: conceptualization; specification; testing; implementation; and use, continuing evaluation, …

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PUBLIC WEBINAR From Data to Action

WebCMS Health Equity Priorities. On this slide we introduce the five priorities: Priority 1—Expanding the collection, reporting and analysis of standardized data. Priority …

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Information Gathering The Measures Management System

WebInformation gathering activities include an environmental scan (e.g., review of literature, search for clinical practice guidelines and existing measures, input from experts, other …

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The Measures Management System

WebThe CMS MMS Hub is your trusted source for quality measures and quality measure development and maintenance information.The CMS MMS Hub is the home of the …

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Quality Measure FAQs The Measures Management System

WebWhenever you attend a health care-related appointment, you may be asked a bunch of questions - some may be related to your visit and others may be more broad. Health …

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Types of Measures The Measures Management System

WebMeasure Type. Definition. Composite Measure. A composite measure is a measure that contains two or more individual measures, resulting in a single measure and a single …

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National Quality Strategy The Measures Management System

WebIn 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the CMS National Quality Strategy (NQS) with a goal to help all Americans achieve optimal health and well …

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Logical Observation Identifier Names and Codes (LOINC)

WebThe LOINC code for a name is unique and permanent. Systems should always transmit LOINC codes with a hyphen before the check digit (e.g., 10154-3) and transmit the …

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Equity-Related Screening Tools The Measures Management System

WebEquity-Related Screening Tools. There are several screening tools available to assist with collection of social drivers of health (SDOH) and/or social risk factor information. For …

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SNOMED CT The Measures Management System

WebMeasure developers should use the SNOMED CT substance hierarchy for coding non-medication allergy-inducing entities. SNOMED CT contains more than 357,000 health …

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Population Health Measures Supplemental Material

WebPopulation health measures are subject to the same three types of measure maintenance reviews as other types of measures – annual, triennial comprehensive, and early …

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Risk Adjustment in Quality Measurement

WebClinical Quality Language (CQL) has the capability to model risk adjustment and stratification. Historically, for risk-adjusted eCQMs, measure developers have been. In the 2023 CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, CMS adopted a risk-adjusted and stratified eCQM beginning with calendar year 2023 reporting.

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