CAH Quality Infrastructure Measure Submission Guide

This guide provides detailed information about the CAH Quality Infrastructure measure, which is utilized by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration. The measure is part of the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project and is specifically designed for critical access hospital personnel involved in the project. It outlines the structural assessment of CAH capacity, processes, and infrastructure for quality activities based on eight core elements. The guide explains the submission process through the National CAH Quality Inventory and Assessment, emphasizing that submissions must be made via a Qualtrics platform and are due annually in November. It also discusses the importance of the measure in providing state and national comparison information for assessing CAH infrastructure and quality improvement processes. The guide includes actionable steps for hospital teams to prepare for the assessment and highlights the significance of collecting accurate data to inform quality improvement activities.