A new edition of the "Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program Specifications Manual" has been posted to QualityNet, the only CMS-approved website for healthcare quality data exchange.
The specifications manual includes measure information and specifications for Medicare's ASC Quality Reporting Program. Version 3.0 of the specifications manual adds the measure ASC-8: influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel.
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This version of the manual is effective Jan. 1, 2014, through Dec. 31.
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