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CMS Open Door Forum

The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, PM at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).

*"Please log on at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time."*

**This Agenda is Subject to Change**


* Opening Remarks

Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS

Co-Chair- Kelly Vontran, Center for Medicare, CMS

Moderator – Jill Darling, Office of Communications, CMS


* Announcements & Updates

* CY 2025 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
* Home Health CAHPS Survey Updates
* Official Website of the HHCAHPS Survey: https://homehealthcahps.org
* HHCAHPS Survey assistance: HHCAHPS@rti.org or CMS Mailbox at homehealthcahps@cms.hhs.gov

* Home Health ODF Topics
* HHQRP CY 2025 NPRM Updates (regulations.gov) [ http://www.regulations.gov ]
* Public Reporting
* July Care Compare Refresh
* New Resources
* HHQRP: Updated Quick Reference Guide available


* Home Health VBP 
* CY 2025 HH PPS NPRM
* RFI for possible future measures concepts
* Health equity update

* First Annual Performance Report with Payment Adjustment
* Upcoming webinar: The HHVBP CY 2024 Annual Performance Report (APR)-- What You Need to Know!
* Appeals Process

* Contact Information
* Help Desk: HHVBPquestions@cms.hhs.gov
* Model Webpage: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-model
* Comments on RFI and/or HE Update: www.regulations.gov 


* Hospice ODF topics
* Public Reporting
* August 2024 Refresh

* Rulemaking
* The FY 2025 NPRM public comment period closed May 28th

* FY 2025 Hospice APU Reconsideration Period
* The FY 2025 APU period will run for 30 days and is scheduled to begin in mid-July. Please check your CASPER folders for updates for your agency.

* New Resources
* Updated Fact Sheet: Data Correction Deadlines posted to the PR Key Dates for Provider page
* HQRP Q and A posted in July

  III. Open Q&A

**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Next Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF: TBA

Mailbox: HomeHealth_Hospice_DMEODF-L@cms.hhs.gov

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*NEW and UPDATED Open Door Forum Participation Instructions: *

This call will be a Zoom webinar with registration and login instructions below.

Register in advance for this webinar:

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Meeting ID: 160 823 4591

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You may also add the webinar to your calendar using the drop-down arrow on the “Webinar Registration Approved” webpage after registering. Although the ODFs are now a Zoom webinar, we will only use the audio function, no need for cameras to be on.

For ODF schedule updates and E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/ [ https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/index.html?redirect=/OpenDoorForums/ ].

Were you unable to attend the recent Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF call? We encourage you to visit our CMS Podcasts and Transcript webpage where you can listen and view the most recent Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF call. Both the webinar recording and transcript will be posted to: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts.html. Thank you.

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