CMS proposes a vast expansion of its quality measures program.
* They may be called 'never' events, but not all of them are preventable. * Quality managers will have to 'staff up' to meet new CMS requirements. * Even electronic documentation systems may require some re-tooling.
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States