Industry Resources | August 18, 2021
Medicare Independence At Home Demonstration Performance Year 6 Results: Fact Sheet
On May 25, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published this fact sheet regarding performance year 6 results of the Medicare Independence at Home (IAH) demonstration. Under the IAH Demonstration, participating practices must meet the performance thresholds for at least three of the six quality measures in order to qualify for the incentive payment. The six measures are:
- Follow up contact within 48 hours of a hospital admission, hospital discharge, or emergency department visit
- Medication reconciliation in the home within 48 hours of a hospital discharge or emergency department visit</li . . .