CMS holds forum to discuss IMPACT Act measures

Effective Jun 21, 2017

Published Jun 21, 2017

Last Reviewed Jun 21, 2017

CMS on June 20 held a special open door forum to discuss its efforts to standardize patient assessment data across post-acute care settings as a result of the IMPACT Act.

Alpha 1 testing is complete, Alpha 2 testing is ongoing and Beta testing is expected to begin this fall.

Beta testing will occur in 14 geographic locations and involve a total of 70 home health agencies.

Related links: View slides from the presentation here and a video about the benefits of testing here.

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