Updated Agenda: The next CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for:

The next CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for:

Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017

Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time (ET);

Please dial in at least 15 minutes prior to call start time.

Conference Leaders: Carol Blackford, John Hammarlund and Jill Darling.

**This Agenda is Subject to Change**

• Opening Remarks
• Chair- Carol Blackford, (CM)

Co-Chair – John Hammarlund, Regional Administrator, Seattle Regional Office

Moderator – Jill Darling, Office of Communications

• Announcements & Updates

• March 23 Stakeholder Call Regarding DMEPOS Fee Schedule Adjustments

1. Registration is now open for the call at https://blh.ier.intercall.com/
2. CMS call detail where the slide presentation, written transcript, and audio recording will be posted is now up at https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/NPC/National-Provider-Calls-and-Events-Items/2017-03-23-DMEPOS.html?DLPage=1&DLEntries=10&DLSort=0&DLSortDir=descending
3. Comments can also be submitted to DMEPOS@cms.hhs.gov no later than March 30, 2017.

• 2017 MIPS participation

1. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Value-Based-Programs/MACRA-MIPS-and-APMs/Quality-Payment-Program-Events.html

• Chronic Care Management Campaign update

1. http://go.cms.gov/ccm

• Data submission deadline for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program

1. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/2016ProgramRequirements.html

• Upcoming Hospital IQR Program data submission deadlines

1. https://www.qualitynet.org/dcs/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=QnetPublic%2FPage%2FQnetHomepage&cid=1120143435383

• Open Q&A

**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Next ODF: April 20, 2017

***NEW Rural Health ODF email: RuralHealthODF@cms.hhs.gov***

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This Open Door Forum is not intended for the press, and the remarks are not considered on the record. If you are a member of the Press, you may listen in but please refrain from asking questions during the Q & A portion of the call. If you have inquiries, please contact CMS at Press@cms.hhs.gov. Thank you.

UPDATE: CMS Open Door Forums will now be available through Podcasts. Please visit: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts.html. Please allow a week or so to get it posted. Thank you.

Open Door Forum Participation Instructions:

This call will be Conference Call Only.

1. To participate by phone:

Dial: 1-800-837-1935 & Reference Conference ID: 56388799

Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired.  For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

Encore:  1-855-859-2056; Conference ID: 56388799

Encore is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-855-859-2056 and entering the Conference ID. Encores for ODFs held on Thursdays can be accessed the following Monday. The recording is available for 3 business days.

For ODF schedule updates and E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/.

Thank you.