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HHVBP Newsletter December 2024: Public Reporting Update
HHVBP Newsletter December 2024: Public Reporting Update
Publicly reporting performance data under the expanded HHVBP Model will enhance the current home health public reporting processes, as it will better inform the public when choosing an HHA, while also incentivizing HHAs to improve performance. Publicly reporting performance data under the expanded Model is also consistent with the CMS practice of publicly reporting performance data under other value-based initiatives such as the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) (42 CFR 413.338) and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) Programs (42 CFR 412.163).
CMS plans to publicly report CY 2023 performance year/CY 2025 payment year performance data for the expanded HHVBP Model beginning in January 2025 or as soon as technically feasible on the Provider Data Catalog (PDC). The PDC is a CMS website that is a companion to the Care Compare website. While the Care Compare website has consumer-focused content, the PDC is designed for innovators and stakeholders who are interested in detailed CMS data. Those looking for detailed data related to the expanded HHVBP Model are encouraged to review the interactive and downloadable datasets on the PDC.
Information that will be publicly reported includes:
Applicable measure benchmarks and achievement thresholds for the smaller-volume and larger-volume cohorts.
For each HHA that qualified for a payment adjustment based on the data for the applicable performance year –
Applicable measure results and improvement thresholds
The HHA’s Total Performance Score (TPS)
The HHA’s TPS percentile ranking
The HHA’s payment adjustment for a given year
HHVBP Training and Updated Resources
HHVBP Training and Updated Resources
Now Available: Expanded HHVBP Model: Changes to the Applicable Measure Set Beginning in CY 2025 - Overview
This course provides information about the changes to the expanded HHVBP Model applicable measure set starting in CY 2025. These changes are based on the CY 2024 HH PPS final rule. The expanded HHVBP applicable measure set categories, reflecting removed and added quality measures, are discussed. A review of measure specifications and measure weighting is also provided. Resources available to assist HHAs in understanding the material will be reviewed. Participants will engage in interactive exercises to assist in the knowledge application of the information provided.
Updated Resources Available
Updates to the following resources are available on the expanded HHVBP Model webpage
Expanded HHVBP Model Resource Index - updated to reflect current resources available on the webpage
Expanded HHVBP Model Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – December 2024
CMS’s resources and training about Home Health Quality Reporting are located on the Home Health Quality Reporting Training webpage, located here: Home Health Quality Reporting Training | CMS
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