IRF and LTCH Quality Reporting Program Data Submission Deadline: February 15

IRF and LTCH Quality Reporting Program Data Submission Deadline: February 15

The submission deadline for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Quality Reporting Programs (QRPs) is February 15. IRF- Patient Assessment Instrument (PAI) and LTCH Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) data for the third quarter of CY 2016 are due with this submission, including data submitted via the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

List of measures required for this deadline:

• IRF Quality Reporting Data Submission Deadlines webpage
• LTCH Quality Reporting Data Submission Deadlines webpage

Only successful submissions will count toward your Annual Payment Update requirement. Reminder:

• Run Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) IRF validation reports or LTCH validation reports and NHSN output reports to make sure you submit all required data
• Verify your facility information prior to submission, including your CMS Certification Number (CCN) and facility name