The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has scheduled its next Home Health, Hospice, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Open Door Forum for Wed., Aug. 10, 2022 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. Please see below for the agenda information and participation instructions.

Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871

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

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). 

Please call 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

• FY 2023 Hospice Final Rule

• FY 2023 Hospice Final Rule Payment Rate Update

• Hospice Quality Reporting Program Updates

• HQRP Public Reporting Updates

• Hospice CAHPS Survey Update

• CAHPS Hospice Survey Update, hospicecahpssurvey@hsag.com or (844) 472-4621 or CMS Mailbox at hospicesurvey@cms.hhs.gov

• Home Heath CAHPS

• hhcahps@rti.org or (866) 354-0985 or CMS Mailbox at homehealthcahps@cms.hhs.gov

• Home Health Public Reporting (Preview Reports and Star Rating Preview Reports) 

• CY 2023 Home Health Rule (Reminder about NPRM and current public comment period)

• New/Updates and resources (Home Health QRP Spotlight and Announcements Page)

• Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model Update

• Website: https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-model

• Help Desk: HHVBPquestions@lewin.com

 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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This Open Door Forum is open to everyone, but 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.

Open Door Participation Instructions:

This call will be Conference Call Only. 

To participate by phone:

Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 5109694

Persons participating by phone do not need 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.