An updated Quality Programs Reference Guide for FFY 2018, 2019 and 2020 programs is available here. Highlights include:
- VBP
- Removing pain management questions, FFY 2018 program+
- Removing AMI-7a and IMM-2, 2018+
- Adding 3-item Care Transitions Measure, 2018+
- Expanding CLABSI and CAUTI from ICU to ICU and Select Wards, 2019+
- Removing PSI 90, 2019+
- Adding elective THA/TKA complication rate, 2019+
- Readmissions – in FFY 2019 CMS will incorporate an interim methodology to look at socio-demographic status, not sure yet about 2020
- HAC – continuing new “z-score” methodology and 85% of domain weight is on CDC infection measures
