Q:

With the extension of the PHE effective January 21st, can we expect the 5-star rating related to Quality Measures to remain “frozen”?

 

A:

No. In December, CMS announced quality measures posted to the Care Compare website and used in the Five Star Quality Rating System will be updated with the January refresh of 5-star Data. Early this week, CMS posted the revised 5-Star User’s Guide, which confirms the information announced in December. Of note, CMS did indicate that staffing ratings will show “Not Available” in the January – March refreshes for those facilities that did not report staffing for the November 2020 deadline or that reported four or more days without a registered nurse.

 

 

Blog by Stacy Baker, OTR/L, RAC-CT, CHC, Proactive Medical Review

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