Hospital Data/RHQDAPU

Medicare Quality Improvement

HSAG's quality improvement organization (QIO) contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses on improving health care quality for Medicare beneficiaries through collaborations with providers in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and physician offices, and through partnerships with health and government agencies, managed care organizations, and advocacy groups.

HSAG assists California hospitals with the data-related activities of Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update (RHQDAPU) and Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) by assessing data collection capabilities; assisting with data collection by providing education, resources, technical assistance, and tools; and serving as a liaison in the validation appeal process.

Event Calendars

• July-August-September 2009
• April-May-June 2009

Tip Sheets

• Inpatient Population and Sampling
• Preparation of Inpatient CDAC Validation Records

Other Resources

• Data Collection (CART)
• Data Submission (Reporting)
• Data Validation
• Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA)
• Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update (RHQDAPU)
• RHQDAPU Requirements and Timelines
• Specifications Manual for National Hospital Quality Measures

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