Review of the 2020 CMS IPPS Final Rule
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 10 a.m. PT
The 2020 IPPS Rule has been finalized and it’s your turn to understand how this will affect your hospital. In this session, quality management expert, Vicky Mahn-DiNicola will review the major highlights from this rule in a simple to understand 1-hour presentation.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- General changes of note in the IPPS Final Rule
- Change to the HAC, HRRP and HVPB programs
- Tips for preparing your hospital for a successful quality reporting year
Understanding The New Joint Commission eCQM: PC-02
Thursday, October 24 2019
1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 10 a.m. PT
The Joint Commission has launched a brand new eCQM for 2020: ePC-02, (Cesarean Birth). In this free educational session, we will explain this new measure.
We will go through the specification and talk it through in simple to understand language and provide suggestions for workflow and implementation. We will also review what the 2020 requirements are for ORYX® program.
In this session we will:
- Explain measure intent for the new PC-02 eCQM.
- Review the specification populations and logic.
- Get tips for workflows and implementation
- Review the 2020 ORYX® program requirements.
CMS Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting In 2020
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 10 a.m. PT
This session will help your hospital to prepare for quality reporting in 2020. You’ll learn about the changes to the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and eCQM reporting to The Joint Commission. We will outline strategies that will help you prepare your hospital for your best, most efficient IQR reporting year yet.
Participants will hear detailed information about what is expected of them on the chart-abstracted side of the IQR program and the electronic requirements as well. You will hear tips for getting your entire team on board for this pivotal year of quality reporting.
This session will cover:
- How the CMS IQR Program will change in 2020
- The IQR reporting requirements for chart-abstracted and electronic measures
- Tips for preparing your hospital for a successful quality reporting year
