CMS is seeking public comments on its proposed discharge to community measure that’s mandated as part of the measure development process under the IMPACT Act, which affects home health and other post-acute care settings.
 
The public comment period is now open and will close on Nov. 23, CMS says in a press release.
 
CMS is asking those who wish to comment on the measure to visit here and review the file in the downloads section of the page entitled: “Draft Specifications for the Discharge to Community Quality Measure for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Home Health Agencies (HHAs).pdf.”
 
Email comments on the measure to discharge_to_community@rti.org.