Call for TEP nominations: Development of Potentially Preventable Readmission Measures for Post-Acute Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with RTI International and Abt Associates to develop potentially preventable readmission measures, in alignment with the Improving Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (known as the IMPACT Act). As part of its measure development process, CMS asks contractors to convene groups of stakeholders and experts who contribute direction and thoughtful input to the measure contractor during measure development and maintenance.

We are writing to notify you that additional details about this project and the nomination materials are available at the following website: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/MMS/TechnicalExpertPanels.html

If you wish to nominate yourself or other individuals for consideration, please email materials to: nchong@rti.org by the closing date June 1^st, 2015.