NQF's Measures Application Partnership (MAP) Submits Recommendations to HHS

On Friday, June 1, the Measure Applications Partnership (MAP), convened by NQF, submitted the latest in a series of reports to HHS that provide guidance regarding performance measurement in three important areas: care provided to Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible beneficiaries, care provided in cancer hospitals exempt from Medicare’s prospective payment system, and hospice and palliative care. The reports are notable, in that they address some of our country’s sickest and most vulnerable populations, and also address the unique measurement needs and gaps of those whose needs span multiple settings of care.

• Measuring Healthcare Quality for the Dual Eligible Beneficiary Population: Final Report to HHS
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• Performance Measurement Coordination Strategy for Hospice and Palliative Care
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• Performance Measurement Coordination Strategy for PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospitals
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More information about the work of the MAP is available on the NQF website.