Re: New Quality Measures

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They are considering using OSCAR or claims data, or waiting for the MDS 3.0.

Rena

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Wesley, Shirley (BLTC)
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 2:57 PM
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Subject: New Quality Measures


It is now known that one of the new QM that CMS will use is the measurement of pneumococcal/influenza vaccinations.  Does anyone know how they will get this information from the MDS....Is this one of the new additions to MDS 3.0
 
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Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C
Healthcare Consultant