News: CMS to discuss HACs Dec. 18
CDI Strategies, December 4, 2008
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CMS will hold a "listening session" regarding hospital acquired conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings on December 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the CMS auditorium.
The agenda includes:
- CMS’ Value-Based Purchasing Initiatives
- Inpatient Selected and Candidate HACs
- POA Indicator Reporting
- AHRQ’s Research to Enhance and Support Patient Safety Indicators
- OPPS calendar year 2009 rulemaking
- Candidate HOP-HACs
- Public Comment Session Panel
For information and registration instructions, visit the CMS Web site.
To register for the event, go to CMS registration.
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