Thursday, May 2, 2024

New Medicare Age Friendly Hospital Measure Required Eliciting Patient Goals

This morning, CMS published a 700-page proposed rule to revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems. It includes a quality measure aimed at optimizing care for older patients.  

The hospital must have protocols for identifying healthcare proxies, advance care planning, and documenting goals in the medical record.



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