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Nursing Home Compare Quarterly
Refresh with SNF QRP Data Now Available

Background
CMS announced that the April 2019 Nursing Home Compare Refresh, including quality measures results based on SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) data submitted to CMS as required by the IMPACT Act, is now available.

What you need to know
SNF QRP assessment-based measure performance scores will be based upon data submitted to CMS between July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

•  Application of Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury (Long Stay)
• Percent of Residents or Patients with Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened (Short Stay)
• Application of Percent of Long-Term Care Hospital Patients with an Admission and Discharge Functional Assessment and a Care Plan That Addresses Function

SNF Claims-based measure performance scores will be based upon SNF PPS claims dated between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017

• Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary
• Discharge to Community

To view the updated quality data, please visit the NH Compare website.

Courtesy of NASL

If you have any questions, please contact: Maria Maggi, Vice President of Compliance mmaggi@preftherapy.com