FAQs & methodology for CMS Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports now available
By Todd Bergstrom | January 26, 2024 | Skilled nursing facilities
In October 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports to post-acute care (PAC) providers: the Discharge to Community (DTC) Health Equity Confidential Feedback Report; and the Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Health Equity Confidential Feedback Report. To answer frequently asked questions and to provide methodological information about these reports, CMS released a
frequently asked questions (FAQ) document and
methodology report.
Background
The PAC Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports stratified the discharge to community and Medicare spending per beneficiary measures by dual-enrollment status and race/ethnicity.
More information may be found in these links:
SNFs that want to submit feedback to CMS on the PAC Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports, please email:
SNFQualityQuestions@cms.hhs.gov, and include “Health Equity Feedback” in the subject line of your email.
Please contact Todd Bergstrom at the Association office if you have any questions.
Todd Bergstrom | Director of Research and Data Analysis |
tbergstrom@careproviders.org | 952-851-2486