2025年2月28日 · From home or community-based settings to hospital to post-acute care, and across payer types, including Traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Marketplace coverage, CMS uses its quality levers to improve care and healthcare outcomes for all.

We are pleased to announce the CMS Quality Strategy, which is built on the foundation of the CMS Strategy and the HHS National Quality Strategy (NQS). The CMS Quality Strategy pursues and aligns with the three broad aims of the National Quality Strategy and its six priorities.

CMS, a trusted partner, is shaping a resilient, high-value American health care system that delivers high-quality, safe, and equitable care for all. This document provides an overview of the CMS National Quality Strategy goals and objectives, organized into four priority areas:

The CMS NQS has four priority areas: Outcomes and Alignment, Access for All and Engagement, Safety and Resiliency, and Interoperability and Scientific Advancement. CMS leverages several approaches to achieve the goals of the NQS.

The QualityNet website offers information and resources on quality improvement initiatives for healthcare providers.

CMS NQS Goals . The CMS NQS has four priority areas, each with two goals. The eight goals are interconnected and provide a unified vision for improving the quality of care for the over 160 million individuals with Traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Chi ldren’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Marketplace coverage.

Hear about the National Quality Strategy, CMS’ long-term initiative promoting quality outcomes, safety, equity, and accessibility for all individuals. Learn about the Universal Foundation of quality measures that advances the National Quality Strategy …

Quality measurement is a key lever used to implement the priorities and goals of the CMS NQS. CMS uses quality measures to set national clinical priorities, publicly report quality data, and incentivize the provision of quality health care.

2024年3月20日 · The CMS National Quality Strategy (NQS) is a long-term initiative with the aim to promote the highest quality outcomes and safest care for all individuals. The CMS NQS has four priority areas: Outcomes and Alignment, Equity and Engagement, Safety and Resiliency, and Interoperability and Scientific Advancement.

2023年6月13日 · Hear about the National Quality Strategy, CMS’ long-term initiative promoting quality outcomes, safety, equity, and accessibility for all individuals. Learn about the Universal Foundation of quality measures that advances the National Quality Strategy and increases alignment across CMS programs.