Home Health Quality Reporting Training

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has many sources of information about Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) for stakeholders including:

• Training Materials
• Training Q&As
• Special Open Door Forum (SODF) Presentations

Updates

January 15, 2024

NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE: Frequently Asked Questions Document and Methodology Report for the Screen Positive for Health-Related Social Needs Indicator Confidential Feedback Report (available in HH, IRF, and LTCH)

CMS has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document and the Methodology Report to support Home Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, and Long-Term Care Hospital providers¹ in better understanding the Screen Positive for Health-Related Social Needs Indicator Confidential Feedback Report. The FAQ document provides responses to key questions about the report. The Methodology Report provides details on the analytical methods used to produce this report and contains a User Guide explaining how providers can review and interpret the results. Both resources are available in the Downloads section below.

These documents are intended to be referenced in conjunction with the Fact Sheet and Educational Webinar materials for the Screen Positive for HRSN Indictor Confidential Feedback Report, which were released in October 2024. To access the Educational Webinar recording video, click on the following link: Online webinar recording. The webinar slides, webinar transcript, and fact sheet are available in the Downloads section below. 

¹ CMS plans to release this report to Skilled Nursing Facility providers in October 2025, when a full Fiscal Year of data (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025) will become available for the first time.

December 20, 2024

NEW AND UPDATED RESOURCES AVAILABLE: All-Payer Transition for OASIS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated course that provides an introduction to the HH QRP as well as a fact sheet regarding the end of the temporary suspension of Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data collection on non-Medicare/non-Medicaid Home Health Agency (HHA) patients. 

• To access the courses, click on the following link: Introduction to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program
• The fact sheet regarding the timing and requirements for submitting All-Payer OASIS data to CMS is available in the downloads section below.

If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

September 4, 2024

UPDATED RESOURCE AVAILABLE: From Data Elements to Quality Measures Cross-Setting Web-Based Training

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training course that provides a high-level overview of how data elements within CMS patient/resident assessment instruments are used to construct quality measures (QMs) across post-acute care (PAC) settings. The course also discusses the relationship between these data elements and Quality Reporting Program (QRP) QMs, QM calculation, and how to access reports and use QM data for quality improvement. To access the training, click on the following link: https://pac.training/courses/data_elements_2024/#/

If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

August 26, 2024

UPDATED RESOURCE AVAILABLE: Section GG Web-Based Training Series

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated series of web-based training courses that provide an overview of the assessment and guidance to promote accurate coding of the post-acute care (PAC) cross-setting Section GG data elements. Each course contains interactive exercises to test your understanding. To access the courses, click on the links below:

• Course 1: Section GG Data Accuracy and Quality Measures.
• Course 2: Prior Functioning and Prior Device Use Items.
• Course 3: Accurate Coding for GG0130 and GG0170 Items.
• Course 4: Understanding Admission and Discharge Performance for GG0130: Self-Care Items.
• Course 5: Understanding Admission and Discharge Performance for GG0170: Mobility Items.

If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

July 19, 2024

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: What You Need to Know: PAC QRP Key Program Updates – FY/CY 2025 Web-Based Training

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training course that provides an overview of key updates to the Home Health (HH) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for Calendar Year (CY) 2025. This targeted training discusses new, removed, and revised quality measures, timelines for public reporting, and measure specifications. In addition, assessment guidelines and coding instructions are presented for a new data element: O0350. Patient’s COVID-19 vaccination is up to date. To access the training, click on the following link: FY/CY 2025 Web-Based Training.

If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

December 13, 2023

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: Confusion Assessment Method (CAM^©) Video Tutorial

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a video tutorial to assist providers with guidance application and assessment strategies for C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium taken from the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM^©) found in the OASIS-E. This video tutorial is approximately 14 minutes in length and is designed to provide targeted guidance for accurate coding using a live-action patient scenario. To access the video, click on the following link: CAM Video Tutorial.

If you have questions about accessing resources or feedback regarding trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

September 26, 2023

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: BIMS and BIMS Summary Score Explainer Video

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a 3-minute, animated explainer video, BIMS and BIMS Summary Score: Stopping and Coding an Incomplete Interview for HH Providers. This video was developed to assist providers in accurately determining when the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) should be stopped, and how to code the remaining items in this situation. The video is now available through the following link: BIMS and BIMS Summary Score: Stopping and Coding an Incomplete Interview Explainer Video.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. If you would like to receive email notifications related to future training resources or events, please register to be added to our Notification List. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

September 22, 2023

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: Understanding Coding for N0415 Explainer Video

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a 4-minute, animated explainer video, Understanding Coding for N0415. High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication for HH Providers. This video was developed to assist providers in accurately determining whether a patient is taking any prescribed medications in the specified drug classes and whether the patient-specific indication was noted for all medications in the drug class. The video is now available through the following link: Understanding Coding for N0415. High-Risk Drug Classes: Use and Indication Explainer Video.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. If you would like to receive email notifications related to future training resources or events, please register to be added to our Notification List. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

August 8, 2023

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: Social Determinants of Health Items Explainer Video

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a 4-minute, animated explainer video, Social Determinants of Health Items: Determining When a Proxy Response is Allowed for HH Providers. This video was developed to assist providers in accurately determining when the use of a proxy response is allowed for Social Determinants of Health items: A1005. Ethnicity, A1010. Race, A1110. Language, A1250. Transportation, B1300. Health Literacy, and D0700. Social Isolation. The video is now available through the following link: Social Determinants of Health Explainer Video.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. If you would like to receive email notifications related to future training resources or events, please register to be added to our Notification List. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

July 14, 2023

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: BIMS Video Tutorial

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a video tutorial to assist providers with guidance application and interview strategies for the cognitive assessment known as the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) found in the OASIS-E. This video tutorial is approximately 20 minutes in length and is designed to provide targeted guidance for accurate coding using live-action patient scenarios. To access the video, click on the following link: BIMS Video Tutorial.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

March 21, 2023

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: BIMS, PHQ-2 to 9, and Pain Interview Cue Cards

CMS is offering a set of cue cards to assist providers in conducting the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2 to 9), and the Pain Interview, as referenced in the OASIS-E coding guidance. This resource is intended to be utilized as a supplemental patient communication tool that provides a visual reference for the coding of response options. More detailed instructions regarding the use of cue cards and the administration of the BIMS in writing can be found in the OASIS-E Manual.

The cue cards are available in the Downloads section below.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email PAC Training. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

March 20, 2023

UPDATED RESOURCE AVAILABLE: Video Tutorial: GG0170C. Lying to Sitting on Side of Bed

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is releasing a short video tutorial to assist providers with coding GG0170C. Lying to Sitting on Side of Bed. This 5-minute video is designed to provide targeted guidance using simulated patient scenarios. To access the video, click on the following link: Coding GG0170C. Lying to Sitting on Side of Bed.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

January 11, 2023

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: Third Edition HH QRP COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheet

The purpose of the Third Edition Home Health (HH) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) COVID-19 Public Reporting (PR) Tip Sheet is to help providers understand CMS’ public reporting approach to the HH QRP to account for CMS quality data submissions that were either optional or excepted from public reporting due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The impacts on CMS’ Care Compare website refreshes are also outlined. This tip sheet serves as a companion document to the first and second edition HH QRP COVID-19 PR Tip Sheets published in July 2020 and February 2022.

The tip sheet is available in the Downloads section below.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email the PAC Training Mailbox. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

December 7, 2022

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: PHQ-2 to 9 Cue Card

CMS is offering a cue card to assist providers in coding the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2 to 9) as referenced in the coding guidance for D0150. This resource is intended to be utilized during the Patient Mood Interview as a supplemental communication tool that provides a visual reference to assist patient selection of symptom frequency.

The cue card is offered in two sizes which can be viewed or printed and is available in the Downloads section below.

If you have questions about accessing the resources or feedback regarding the trainings, please email PAC Training. Content-related questions should be submitted to the HH QRP Help Desk.

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