Resources

CMS Web site on Minimum Data Set version 2.0
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MinimumDataSets20/

Quality Indicator Reports on LTC Residents
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MinimumDataSets20/05_QualityIndicatorandResidentReports.asp#TopOfPage

Nursing Home Compare Web Site
http://www.Medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp

Nursing Home Survey and Certification Web Site
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/certificationandcomplianc/12_NHs.asp

CMS Quality Improvement Roadmap
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CouncilonTechInnov/downloads/qualityroadmap.pdf

CMS Sharing Innovations in Quality Web Site
[Repository of information on clinical standards and guidelines useful to surveyors and to professionals in the nursing home setting]
http://siq.air.org/

Home Health Compare Web Site
[Provides quality measures on home health agencies]

1. Go to: http://www.medicare.gov
2. Under "Search Tools" near the bottom of the home page, click on "Compare Home Health Agencies in Your Area"