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		<title>What can CAHPS Hospice teach us about reaching adults 65+?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The recent “CAHPS Hospice Survey Update Training – October 2026” webinar shared response-rate data that offer an interesting look at how older adults respond to different outreach methods. Hospice CAHPS respondents are family caregivers who were directly involved in the care of a loved one who recently passed away, and nearly two-thirds of respondents are]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nexus Introduces New OAS CAHPS Executive Summary Reports</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nexus Health Resources has introduced new Monthly and Quarterly Executive Summaries within the OAS CAHPS dashboard, making it easier for surgical centers to monitor performance and share results with leadership. The new reports provide an at-a-glance view of composite and global measure scores, performance trends, and comparisons with state and national benchmarks. The Executive Summaries]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Five Common Misconceptions About OAS CAHPS Extraordinary Circumstances Exceptions and Participation Exemption Requests</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During a recent Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program webinar on the OAS CAHPS Survey Measure, the Outpatient Quality Reporting Support Team addressed several areas of confusion surrounding Extraordinary Circumstances Exceptions (ECEs) and Participation Exemption Requests (PERs). Understanding these requirements can help ASCs remain compliant and avoid Medicare payment penalties. Here are five common]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CASE STUDY: How Russellville Hospital Increased HCAHPS Response Rates by 54%</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Challenge: Finding an Affordable, Comprehensive Survey Solution for a Rural Hospital Russellville Hospital, part of Java Medical Group, sought to replace its existing survey vendor with a partner capable of supporting multiple patient experience programs while remaining cost-effective for a rural hospital. The organization needed a solution for HCAHPS, OAS CAHPS, and custom patient feedback]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Challenges ASCs Should Prepare for the Upcoming THA/TKA PRO PM</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For ASCs that perform Medicare total joint procedures, a significant new reporting requirement is on the horizon. Beginning in calendar year 2028, facilities will be required to participate in the THA/TKA Patient Reported Outcome Based Performance Measure (PRO PM), a CMS quality measure designed to evaluate patient improvement following elective primary total hip and total]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Ways SNF Post-Discharge Programs Drive Success in the LEAD Model</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SNFs seeking to strengthen their position as a preferred provider or ACO participant within the ACO LEAD Model should consider implementing a comprehensive post-discharge follow-up program. This approach can support inclusion as a preferred provider with a LEAD ACO. Below are five key drivers of ACO success and how a SNF post-discharge program can help]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Gradual Expansion of Medicare Advantage into Post-Discharge Outcomes Continues</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The FY 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule, released by CMS on April 10, further expands the patient population included in post-discharge outcome measures. Specifically, it proposes adding Medicare Advantage patients to the Excess Days in Acute Care (EDAC) measure. This follows the FY 2027 IPPS Final Rule, which confirms that hospital readmission penalties will include Medicare]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unsafe Discharges Now Driving Immediate Jeopardy Citations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an update to the State Operations Manual (SOM) on April 3, 2026, that introduces a significant shift in how surveyors evaluate and enforce requirements for patient discharges from skilled nursing facilities. The SOM, which guides state survey agencies in conducting compliance audits and determining enforcement actions,]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Flat Benchmarks, New Opportunities: What the FY 2027 SNF Proposed Rule Means for Discharge to Community</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, released last week, introduces important signals for providers focused on post-acute performance, particularly within the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program. A significant area of opportunity lies in the Discharge to Community Post-Acute Care Measure for Skilled Nursing Facilities (DTC PAC SNF), which,]]></description>
		
		
		
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