Hospitals can review HAC Reduction Program scores until Aug. 16

Hospitals have until Aug. 16 to review their scores for fiscal year 2020 under CMS’ Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, according to AHA News.

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Hospitals can review their data on the QualityNet Secure Portal, submit questions about calculations and request corrections for the following scores:

  • CMS Patient Safety Indicators 90 measure score
  • Central line-associated bloodstream infection measure score
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure score
  • Surgical site infection measure score
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia measure score
  • Clostridium difficile infection measure score
  • Winsorized z-score measure results
  • Total HAC score

To request a score review, hospitals can email hacrp@lantanagroup.com with the subject line: “HACRP: Scoring Calculations Review and Corrections Inquiry.”

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