(March 10, 2023) – CMS Reminds Hospitals of Q4 2022 HCAHPS Reporting Deadline
The submission deadline for the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient perspectives on care survey data for Q4 2022 discharges is Wednesday, April 5. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services strongly encourages all hospitals, whether they self-administer the HCAHPS survey or use a survey vendor, to submit data well before the deadline to allow time to address any submission issues.
The review and correction period is April 6-12, during which time participating hospitals and survey vendors can review the report, which will include a summary of the data accepted into the HCAHPS data warehouse for the quarter. Errors in data accepted into the warehouse by the April 5 deadline can be corrected; however, new data will not be accepted.
WPS to Host Cost Report S-10 Audit Webinar
Wisconsin Physicians Service, the MAC serving as the Medicare fiscal intermediary for Kansas, is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, about the Medicare Cost Report S-10 audit and reviews for CY 2023. The agenda includes an overview about the CY 2023 S-10 uncompensated care audit timelines, a review of S-10 data and initial listing submission templates, submitting documentation through Secure-EDI/file exchange, discussion about the audit process, and common findings or adjustments during the S-10 audit process. Additional details, including the agenda and how to access the webinar, are available.
NHSC Accepts Loan Repayment Program Applications
The National Health Service Corps is accepting applications for three loan repayment programs. Each program has a different award level and varying eligibility:
Applications must be received by 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews:
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The Health Resources & Services Administration is accepting applications for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide. The program provides funding to accredited schools of nursing to establish and operate a student loan fund and provide loans to students enrolled in advanced nursing degree programs who are committed to becoming nurse faculty. The application deadline is Monday, May 1.