CMS Seeks Comments on Quality Measures

CMS has contracted with Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation/Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (YNHHSC/CORE) to develop quality measures for the following:

 

• 30-day all cause readmission following vascular procedures – comments due June 30
• 30-day, all-cause mortality following hospitalization for acute exacerbation of COPD – comments due July 8
• 30-day, all-cause readmission following hospitalization for acute exacerbation of COPD – comments due

July 8CMS is requesting stakeholder review and public comment of these measures currently under development. The measure specifications are outlined in the Measure Information Forms (MIFs) which are available at http://www.CMS.gov/MMS/17_CallforPublicComment.asp. The CMS public comment system, including links and instructions on comment submission, can be found at http://www.CMS.gov/MMS/17_CallforPublicComment.asp