CMS will provide its first industry update for home health and hospice providers with an open door forum at 2 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2023.
 
For home health agencies, the agenda (see below) includes updates on OASIS-E and HHVBP, as well as the CAHPS survey and public reporting.
 
Hospice providers will get an update on the HOPE testing and plans for an industry call this spring, along with a reference to “health equity” on the agenda.
 
Note that there is a Q&A at the end of the call for provider questions.
 
Here is the full agenda:
 
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 PM at 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).
 
Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time.
 
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
  • Opening Remarks
Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS
Co-Chair- Kelly Vontran, Center for Medicare, CMS
Moderator – Jill Darling, Office of Communications, CMS
  • Announcements & Updates
  III. Open Q&A
**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Next Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF: TBA
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This Open Door Forum is open to everyone, but if you are a member of the Press, you may listen in but please refrain from asking questions during the Q & A portion of the call. If you have inquiries, please contact CMS at Press@cms.hhs.gov. Thank you.
Open Door Participation Instructions:
This call will be Conference Call Only.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 5109694
Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired.  For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.
Instant Replay: 1- 866-383-2936; Conference Passcode: No Passcode Needed
Instant Replay is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1- 866-383-2936, 1 hour after the call has ended. The recording expires December 9, 2022, 11:59 AM ET.
For ODF schedule updates and E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/.
Were you unable to attend the recent Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF call? We encourage you to visit our CMS Podcasts and Transcript webpage where you can listen and view the most recent Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF call. Both the audio and transcript will be posted to: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts.html. Thank you.
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