The First Quality Brief Episode: Star Ratings Updates, HAI Calculations, and More Resources To Come
The Weekly Quality Brief
In this episode, Erin Heilman, CPHQ and Kristen Beatson, RN, BSN, review questions related to CMS quality programs and 2026 reporting, including:
CMS Star Ratings & Performance Programs
• When the 2026 CMS Hospital Star Rating specifications and tools are expected to be released
• The difference between analyzing Star Ratings and predicting future Star performance
• Where hospitals can find national benchmark and comparison data
Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Reporting
• How CMS includes pediatric cases in HAI measures
Information Transfer PRO-PM Reporting
• What to expect during the voluntary reporting year for the Information Transfer measure
eCQM Validation Audits
• The release of the mandated hospitals selected for eCQM Validation (audits)
ASM Model Participant List Release
•Where to find CMS-published participant lists for new payment models
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