Quality Measures Blog Posts

The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

7 min read | Posted November 15, 2022

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) created the six domains of health care quality. New research suggests additional health care quality measures.

Survey Readiness: Post-Acute Care Compliance Checkup

2 min read | Posted October 10, 2022

Federal or state surveys of healthcare organizations can be stressful. Take steps now to ensure your survey readiness.

Home Health Agencies Face Financial Burden of Proposed CMS Payment Cut

4 min read | Posted August 15, 2022

The CMS home health proposed rule for 2023 includes a payment rate cut of 4.2%, at a time when agencies are struggling with staffing and turnover.

Home Health Referrals: Grow Your Network

3 min read | Posted December 21, 2021

Setting your agency up for more home health referrals requires attention to quality, risks, and marketing. Success breeds success.

Home Health Specializations Boost Performance, Bottom Line

6 min read | Posted November 4, 2021

Having staff with a range of home health specializations keeps your agency poised to capitalize on shifting market needs.

Home Health CoPs Update: New Opportunities for OTs

4 min read | Posted October 25, 2021

OTs will be allowed to initiate the start of care in home health in 2022 under the updated Medicare conditions of participation.

How To Improve Long-Term Care Quality Measures

6 min read | Posted January 15, 2021

CMS quality measures are important because they help elderly individuals and their caregivers decide if your long-term care facility is right for them.

CMS Updates SNF Five-Star System to Include New Quality Measures – July 2016

1 min read | Posted July 22, 2016

Near the end of July, SNF providers will have their SNF Five-Star ratings updated. SNF providers will notice several differences, ….

CMS Introduces Six New Quality Measures and Upcoming Changes to The Nursing Facility Five-Star Rating System

4 min read | Posted March 17, 2016

The six new Quality Measures that will be reported on NHC will include four short-stay measures and two long-stay measures