Five publicly reported measures leaving Care Compare

Effective Jul 1, 2021

Published Jul 1, 2021

Last Reviewed Jul 6, 2021

Five home health measures will be removed from Care Compare in late July 2021. CMS issued a reminder to providers during the open door forum June 30, 2021.

The measures to be removed from public reporting on Care Compare include one outcome measure:

Improvement in status of surgical wounds

Along with four process measures:

Depression Assessment Conducted
Diabetic Foot Care and Patient/Caregiver Education Implemented during All Episodes of Care
Multifactor Fall Risk Assessment Conducted for All Patients who Can Ambulate
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Ever Received

During the call, CMS also alerted agencies to plans for a webinar in late July on interim OASIS guidance. In the 2022 proposed rule released Monday, June 28, 2021, CMS announced it plans to move ahead with implementing OASIS-E in January 2023.

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