LTCH Quality Reporting Program Focus of CMS Open Door Forum

This special forum will cover the Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) data collection and reporting requirements, time frames and submission deadlines for the FY 2016 and FY 2017 payment update determinations. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be presenting on the measure Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel (NQF #0431). CMS will present a select number of frequently asked questions and answers related to the quality measures, data collection and submission mechanisms and invite questions and comments from stakeholders.

To participate, dial 1-800-837-1935 and enter conference ID #: 34386738.  The PowerPoint presentation that will be used for this SODF will be posted here prior to the SODF.

The final version of the LTCHQR Program Manual (v 2.0) and provider training materials are available for download at the LTCH Quality Reporting Program website.  This manual and provider training materials contain the necessary guidance for submitting the LTCH CARE Data Set (LCDS) (version 2.01), which will become active as of July 1, 2014.

A transcript and audio recording of this Special ODF will be posted to the Special Open Door Forum website.

Contact: Michelle Synakowski, msynakowski@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8850