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Behavioral Health Measures Development and Inpatient and Outpatient Measure Maintenance (Safety and Follow-up Plan)

Project Title: Behavioral Health Measures Development and Inpatient and Outpatient Measure Maintenance (Safety and Follow-up Plan)

Date: The Call for Public Comment period closed on December 19, 2025.
 
Project Overview:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contracted with Mathematica to develop the Post-Discharge Safety and Follow-up Plan for Patients with Suicidal Crisis (Safety and Follow-up Plan) measure. The contract name is Behavioral Health Measures Development and Inpatient and Outpatient Measure Maintenance (BHIOMM). The contract number is 75FCMC18D0032, and the task order number is 75FCMC24F0136. As part of its measure development process, Mathematica requested interested parties to submit comments on the candidate or concept measures that may be suitable for this project. The solicitation of public comments invited interested parties to submit feedback on the draft measure to inform its importance, feasibility, usability, and face validity.

Comment Summary:

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• Safety and Follow-up Plan Public Comment Report