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Add to Calendar 2024-12-17 13:00:00 2024-12-17 16:00:00 PRMR Clinician Listening Session

The public is invited to attend the virtual 2024 PRMR Clinician Listening Session, December 17, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ET).

This session offers the public an opportunity to give live feedback on the measures included in the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Medicare Part C and D Star Ratings. The MUC List will be published no later than December 1.

Registration for the virtual Listening Session is required. To attend, please register.

When registering, please indicate which measure name(s) and number(s) you wish to address (if applicable). Please limit your statement to 2 minutes or less.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide written feedback via the PQM website during the public comment period, December 2 - 30.

All comments—written and live —will be shared with CMS, the PRMR Clinician Advisory Group, and the PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group. Public comments help guide the PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group discussions in January 202

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public
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Add to Calendar 2024-12-18 13:00:00 2024-12-18 04:00:00 PRMR Hospital Listening Session

The public is invited to attend the virtual 2024 PRMR Hospital Listening Session, December 18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ET).

This session offers the public an opportunity to give live feedback on the measures included in the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List for the following Medicare quality programs: 

  • Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program
  • End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program
  • Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program
  • Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program
  • Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program
  • Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
  • Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
  • Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
  • PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting Program
  • Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program

The MUC List will be published no later than December 1.

Registration for the virtual Listening Session is required. To attend, please register.

When registering, please indicate which measure name(s) and number(s) you wish to address (if applicable). Please limit your statement to 2 minutes or less.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide written feedback via the PQM website during the public comment period, December 2 - 30.

All comments—written and live—will be shared with CMS, the PRMR Hospital Advisory Group, and the PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group. Public comments help guide the hybrid PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group discussions in January 2025.

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public
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Add to Calendar 2024-12-19 13:00:00 2024-12-19 14:00:00 PRMR PAC/LTC Listening Session

The public is invited to attend the 2024 PRMR PAC/LTC Listening Session, December 19, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ET).

This session offers the public an opportunity to give live feedback on the measures included in the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program. The MUC List will be published no later than December 1.

Registration for the virtual Listening Session is required. To attend, please register.

When registering, please indicate which measure name(s) and number(s) you wish to address (if applicable). Please limit your statement to 2 minutes or less.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide written feedback via the PQM website during the public comment period, December 2 - 30.

All comments—written and live—will be shared with CMS, the PRMR PAC/LTC Advisory Group, and the PRMR PAC/LTC Recommendation Group. Public comments help guide the virtual PRMR PAC/LTC Recommendation Group discussions in January 2025.

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public
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Add to Calendar 2025-01-13 13:00:00 2025-01-13 16:00:00 PRMR PAC/LTC Recommendation Group Meeting

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Post-Acute Care/Long-Term Care (PAC/LTC) Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 1 - 4 p.m. (ET) January 13.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the PAC/LTC-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PAC/LTC Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 19. 

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public
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Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 10:00:00 2025-01-15 18:00:00 PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group Meeting

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Hospital Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 15 and 16, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the hospital-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Hospital Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 18. 

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public
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Add to Calendar 2025-01-16 10:00:00 2025-01-16 18:00:00 PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group Meeting

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Hospital Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 15 and 16, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the hospital-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Hospital Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 18. 

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public
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Add to Calendar 2025-01-21 10:00:00 2025-01-21 18:00:00 PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group Meeting

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Clinician Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 21 and 22, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the clinician-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Clinician Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 17. 

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public
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Add to Calendar 2025-01-22 10:00:00 2025-01-22 18:00:00 PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group Meeting

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Clinician Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 21 and 22, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the clinician-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Clinician Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 17. 

Location The Measures Management System (MMS) noreply@battelle.org America/New_York public

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Submit Nominations for Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) Committees 

Battelle, a consensus-based entity, is accepting nominations through 11:59 p.m. (ET) June 21, 2024, for PQM committees supporting the Endorsement & Maintenance (E&M) and Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) processes. Individuals and organizations may nominate themselves or others using the PQM nomination form. Submit a nomination today!  

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