Percentage of home health quality episodes of care during which patients received influenza immunisation for the current flu season.

Number of home health quality episodes of care during which the patient a) received vaccination from the home health agency or b) had received vaccination from home health agency during earlier episode of care, or c) was determined to have received vaccination from another provider.

Number of home health quality episodes of care ending with a discharge or transfer to inpatient facility during the reporting period, other than those covered by generic or measure-specific exclusions.

Home health quality episodes care for which no care was provided during October 1 - March 31, OR the patient died, or the patient does not meet age/condition guidelines for influenza vaccine.

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Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). Entry of home health service and the last 5 days of every 60 day period beginning with the start of care date.

Home Health Quality Reporting (CMS and providers) CMS Care Compare - Home health services and CMS Provider Compare (CMS, providers and publicly reported).

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Home health quality measures 2020 [Available from: www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/Home-Health-Quality-Measures. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Home Health Quality Measures 2023 [Available from: www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/Home-Health-Quality-Measures