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Blog: CMS’ October Care Compare Reveals DC Improvement Score

October’s Care Compare refresh features updated data, including SNF Quality Reporting (QRP) information. 

Updates in this refresh include:

  • Removal of two assessment-based measures
    • SNF Functional Outcome Measure: Change in Self-Care Score for Skilled Nursing Facility Residents
    • SNF Functional Outcome Measure: Change in Mobility Score for Skilled Nursing Facility Residents
  • Addition of the new Expected DC Functional Improvement score
    • Publicly reported at this time
    • The January 1, 2025 refresh will affect the 5-Star Quality Measure rating for this metric

Expected DC Functional Improvement Score Defined:

This measure reports the percentage of residents who are at or above their expected ability at discharge from the SNF for specific self-care and mobility activities.

Sample from Care Compare:

So the Point Is: CMS has given us an early look at our performance in this new measure ahead of the January 5-Star refresh when it will start affecting the Short-Stay QM score. At QRM, we’re dedicated to driving person-centered functional outcomes, and we’re now tracking this in real time as part of our new clinical outcome metrics, aligned with CMS standards.

Contact the clinical reimbursement team at mds@qrmhealth.com if we can be of assistance. 

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