CMS rolls out new resources for quality outcomes, HHVBP

CMS has introduced several new tools for agencies to improve their results in the Home Health Quality Reporting Program, as well as Home Health Value-Based Purchasing.

 

A new video tutorial walks agencies through GG0170C Lying to Sitting on Side of Bed in the OASIS assessment. CMS also has released BIMS, PHQ-2 to 9 and Pain Interview cue cards as a resource for these sections that have been challenging for clinicians since OASIS-E was implemented in January.

 

Both of these tools can be found at https://cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/Home-Health-Quality-Reporting-Training.

 

For agencies trying to improve their scores under HHVBP, CMS has two new 20-minute on-demand recordings for “Patient and family/caregiver engagement: assessment and goal setting” and “Care transitions: provider communication.”

 

These materials can be found at https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-model.