CAHs who will be reporting Outpatient measures to Hospital Compare for the first time as a result of participating in MBQIP (Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program) will need to register with QualityNet in order to complete the Outpatient data reporting online participation pledge by March 31, 2012 in order to submit their data. This deadline also aligns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Inpatient/Outpatient CAH quality reporting initiative. For information on registering for QualityNet or to sign the Outpatient pledge, contact Marcy Cameron at CFMC at MCameron@cfmc.org. For more information about participating in MBQIP, contact Jen Dunn at jd@coruralhealth.org.
