CMS to hold open door forum on ESRD Quality Incentive Program for patients, advocates9/10/2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will be hosting a apecial open door forum: End Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program Payment Year 2012: Proposed Rule Overview for Beneficiaries and Patient Advocates Sept. 21, 2010 from 2pm-3:30pm ET.
The rule went on display at the Federal Register on July 26, 2010, and can be read online.
This Special ODF is designed specifically for ESRD beneficiaries, their families, and advocates in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of the proposed rule. In addition, the discussion will cover potential effects of the ESRD QIP., this Forum provides CMS with the opportunity to engage and listen to the needs and concerns of the beneficiary and advocate community.
During this forum, CMS said it will provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed rule and provide key insights to the ESRD QIP, including:
* Why the Quality Incentive Program was needed;
* How it will impact the care beneficiaries currently receive;
* What will change as a result of implementing the ESRD QIP and what will stay the same;
* An overview of the ESRD QIP;
* How the ESRD QIP was designed to improve quality of care; and
* How beneficiaries, their families, and patient advocates can submit comments and play a role in improving quality of dialysis care.
Discussion materials for this forum will be available to download at
http://www.cms.gov/ESRDQualityImproveInit/ by Sept. 17, 2010.
If you wish to participate dial 800.837.1935, Conference ID#: 98957601.
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