CAHs may voluntarily submit measure data to the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) programs, but participation is not required in either program. CAHs participating in the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program) can submit quality measure data as part of their participation in the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP) that focuses on patient safety, care transitions, and patient engagement.
Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Resource
Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) is here to assist Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in their quality improvement efforts, detailed in the CAH Resource (PDF)—all at no cost.
View ResourceHCP Influenza Vaccination Pocket Card
Download this easy-to-use pocket card to assist with reporting the HCP Influenza Vaccination measure in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
View ResourceHow to Enroll: NHSN
Need some quick tips to enroll in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)? Download this at-a-glance flyer with enrollment guidance and contact information for NHSN.
View ResourceMBQIP Measures Fact Sheets
Prepared by Stratis Health, find fact sheets on the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP), providing an overview of the data collection and reporting process to help CAH personnel get involved in quality reporting.
View ResourceMBQIP Quality Reporting Guide
Download the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement (MBQIP) Quality Reporting Guide (April 2016) to assist with understanding the MBQIP measures and reporting process.
View ResourceNational Support Contractor
Access resources from the Hospital Inpatient Value, Incentives, and Quality Reporting (VIQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Outreach and Education Support Programs via the national Support Contractor website.
View ResourceNHSN Assistance
Access information and resources on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website about National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance definitions and more.
View ResourceOffice of Rural Health and Flex Programs
Find links to resources related to funding opportunities, research, and policy for rural hospitals.
View ResourceOQR Pocket Cards
Choose from a variety of Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) pocket cards for downloading by visiting the OQR page.
View ResourceQuestions About Reporting Hospital Quality Measures? Who Ya Gonna Call?
Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) has created this downloadable, one-page resource—Questions About Reporting Hospital Quality Measures? Who Ya Gonna Call?—containing guidance on who to contact regarding the reporting of hospital quality measures.
View ResourceWeb Resourse—OP–22–Left Without Being Seen
Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) has developed the Web-Based Measure:Left Without Being Seen PowerPoint slide deck, complete with access to the slide notes.
View ResourceQuality Reporting
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- Value-Based Purchasing (VBP)
- Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR)
- Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPFs)
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)
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Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
- Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Resource
- HCP Influenza Vaccination Pocket Card
- How to Enroll: NHSN
- MBQIP Measures Fact Sheets
- MBQIP Quality Reporting Guide
- National Support Contractor
- NHSN Assistance
- Office of Rural Health and Flex Programs
- OQR Pocket Cards
- Questions About Reporting Hospital Quality Measures? Who Ya Gonna Call?
- Web Resourse—OP–22–Left Without Being Seen
- PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospitals (PCHs)
- Tutorials
- VIQR Support Contractor
- NHSN Resources
- Hospital Compare
- Meet the Team - Provider Offices
- Meet the Team - Care Facilities
