OQR: CY 2017 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) Program

Monday, July 25, 2016 Archived

10:00 AM and 3:00 PM ET

Topic

Lead representatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will highlight OQR Program developments slated for implementation in the 2017 Final Rule and how hospitals can provide input on program changes.

Times

  • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. EDT
  • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT

Target Audience

Individuals in the hospital setting who wish to learn the changes in the Hospital OQR Program for the 2017 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule.

Meeting Objectives

  • Find the CY 2017 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule Text
  • Identify the Proposed Measure Changes to the Hospital OQR Program
  • Submit comments to CMS regarding the CY 2017 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule

Speakers

  • Elizabeth Bainger, DNP, RN, CPHQ Program Lead, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) Program
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Vinitha Meyyur, PhD Measures Lead, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) Program
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Elizabeth Goldstein, PhD Director, Division of Consumer Assessment and Plan Performance
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Grace H. Im, JD, MPH Lead, Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting and Value-Based Purchasing
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Moderator

  • Pam Harris, BSN, RN
    Project Coordinator, Outpatient Quality Reporting Outreach and Education Support Contractor

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