This measure, used by hospitals to evaluate communication during transitions of care during emergency department (ED) transfers, is particularly relevant for critical access hospitals (CAHs) and is included in the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP). MBQIP is a program of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy’s (FORHP) Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program.
Data specifications and collection resources
Includes specifications manual, Excel-based data collection tools, tool manual, and recorded tool training.
Technical expert panel (TEP) and additional information
Includes technical expert panel summary and EDTC brief, and final summary report.