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CMS Reporting Under HCBS Regulations

Drew Smith | CQL Director of Research and Data

Since the inception of the §1915 Medicaid Waiver program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, states and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have been working to develop meaningful ways to measure outcomes for individuals accessing services. During this time, the service system has also made significant shifts, moving from segregated institutional care to person-centered services within the community.

This latest shift in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings formalizes choice, control and rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It signifies a concerted effort to move beyond the historical medical models of service delivery and puts people first, providing them – for the first time in some instances – the ability choose for themselves. Read More...

CMS Reporting And The CQL Conference

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CQL will also be hosting a session on the use of data in CMS Reporting, at the 2015 CQL Conference, 'Outcomes: The Gateway To Quality' on October 20-21, in St. Louis, MO.

Along with a number of other topics, this session will help improve quality for provider organizations and state agencies. You can learn more about the conference here:

Online Data Tool

CQL Online Data Tool

CMS reporting hinges on the ability of organizations to measure the quality of their services, through the presence of person-centered supports and the achievement of personal outcomes. CQL has an online data collection and analysis tool to assist organizations in these efforts.

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The CQL POST App

CQL POST App

While the online data tool provides an in-depth analysis of outcomes, The CQL POST app provides a snapshot view of the presence and importance of outcomes. 


It is a useful and meaningful springboard for person-centered planning, and setting priorities for future services and supports.

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