This release is based on quality assessment data submitted by SNFs to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from Q1 2022 through Q4 2022. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel (HCP) measure reflects data from Q4 2022.
The data for the claims-based measures will display data from Q4 2020 through Q3 2022, and for the SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Requiring Hospitalization measure, Q4 2021 through Q3 2022.
Lastly, the October 2023 release includes the initial public reporting of the CDC measure, Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel. This measure reflects data submitted from Q4 2022 through Q1 2023.