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This report serves as a framework to inform quality in critical access hospitals, assist them in creating sustainable quality infrastructure, moving beyond mere measures, and toward organizational excellence.

Please join us for the next MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT when we will hear about Flex-supported rural health clinic quality initiatives and explore opportunities for cross-state collaboration to support quality.

View the criteria to be eligible to participate in Flex-related activities for Fiscal Year 2020. Learn exceptions and answers to frequently asked questions and access the 2019 MBQIP sample waiver template.

A MOU is required in order for any CAH to participate in MBQIP. Access current and past MBQIP MOU and consent forms as well as descriptions of when to use them.

Resources to support abstracting, submitting, and confirming data submission to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) QualityNet Warehouse, including the CMS Abstraction and Reporting Tool (CART) and reporting specifications manuals. 

This resource includes a list of some of the MBQIP and CAH quality reporting and improvement topics on which RQITA is available to present to various audiences upon the request of a state Flex Program.

This guide and toolkit offers strategies and resources to help CAH staff organize and support efforts to implement best practices for quality improvement. It includes a number of templates and tools that can be adapted to meet individual team needs.

Review proposed measures for MBQIP.
Learn about the next steps for providing comments on the proposed measures.
Hear other MBQIP-related updates.

MBQIP VKGs provide a networking opportunity for state Flex Programs and subcontractors. Topics for discussion are determined based on MBQIP Data Reports, technical assistance trends, and requests.

Sometimes it just helps to talk to someone! Quality Reporting Specialist Robyn Carlson of Stratis Health will offer quarterly open office-hour calls to discuss your Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) abstraction questions.

Sometimes it just helps to talk to someone! Quality Reporting Specialist Robyn Carlson of Stratis Health will offer quarterly open office-hour calls to discuss your Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) abstraction questions. Sessions are free of charge, but registration is required.

This kick-off call highlighted the release of the National CAH Quality Inventory and Assessment, which helps CAHS identify the core elements of CAH quality infrastructure and criteria necessary for successful quality efforts.

Sometimes it just helps to talk to someone! Quality Reporting Specialist Robyn Carlson of Stratis Health will offer quarterly open office-hour calls to discuss your Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) abstraction questions. Sessions are free of charge, but registration is required.