jueves, 2 de noviembre de 2017

The next CMS Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum scheduled for:


CMS Open Door Forum
The next CMS Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum scheduled for:  
Date:  Wednesday, November 8 2017
Start Time:  2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET);
Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.
Conference Leaders: Jodie Anthony, CMCS and Jill Darling, CMS Office of Communications
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
I. Opening Remarks
Chair – Jodie Anthony (CMCS)
Moderator – Jill Darling (OC)
II. Announcements & Updates
  • The  CAHPS survey for home and community-based services(HCBS)
  • Research and development of the survey, including background on key features
  • Lessons learned from pilot and field testing
  • National Quality Forum (NQF)–endorsed measures derived from the survey 
III. Open Q&A
**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE** 
Next ODF: TBD
For questions, please email: LTSS@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.
Open Door Participation Instructions:
This call will be Conference Call Only.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1-800-837-1935 & Reference Conference ID: 61379689
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.
Encore: 1-855-859-2056; Conference ID: 61379689
Encore is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-855-859-2056 and entering the Conference ID beginning 2 hours after the call has ended. The recording expires after 2 business days.
For ODF schedule updates and E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/.
**The Provider Ombudsman for the New Medicare Card serves as a CMS resource for the provider community.  The Ombudsman will ensure that CMS hears and understands any implementation problems experienced by clinicians, hospitals, suppliers and other providers.  Dr. Eugene Freund will be serving in this position.  He will also communicate about the New Medicare Card to providers, and collaborate with CMS components to develop solutions to any implementation problems that arise. To reach the Ombudsman, contact:  NMCProviderQuestions@cms.hhs.gov.
The Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman and CMS staff will address inquiries from Medicare beneficiaries and their representatives through existing inquiry processes.  Visit Medicare.gov for information on how the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman can help you.**
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