National Quality Forum tells CMS that current quality measures are unfair to providers serving economically disadvantaged populations
MDS 3.0 Insider, May 2, 2014
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Nursing homes and other healthcare providers face reduced reimbursements from government programs if they serve economically disadvantaged patients, according to a recent National Quality Forum report. NQF recommended adjustments to address this problem, but the government rejected the proposals.
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