CMS to Host Webinar April 18 on 30-Day Readmission Measure
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 18 will host a webinar on the hybrid hospital-wide 30-day readmission measure that hospitals may voluntarily report in calendar year 2018 for the hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting program. Presenters will provide an overview of the measure, review frequently asked questions and answer questions from attendees. Click here to register for the 2 p.m. ET webinar. Visit https://www.qualityreportingcenter.com/ the day before the presentation, and access the webinar slides under upcoming events.
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