957 CMR, § 4.02 - Definitions

Meaning of Terms : All defined terms in 957 CMR 4.00 are capitalized. As used in 957 CMR 4.00, unless the context otherwise requires, terms have the following meanings:

The Betsy Lehman Center . The Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction established under M.G.L. c. 12C, § 15(b).

The Center . The Center for Health Information and Analysis established under M.G.L. c. 12C.

Data Submission Manual . A Provider-specific Data Submission Manual containing detailed specifications and submission guidelines.

Home Health Agencies . Home health agencies as defined by 42 U.S.C. 1395x(o) of the Social Security Regulations.

Hospitals . The teaching hospital of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and any acute Hospital licensed under M.G.L. c. 111, § 51 that contains a majority of medical-surgical, pediatric, obstetric and maternity beds, as defined by the Department of Public Health.

Provider . A Home Health Agency, Hospital, Registered Provider Organization, or Skilled Nursing Facility, as defined by 957 CMR 4.02: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) .

Quality Measure . A mechanism to assign a quantity to quality of care by comparison to a criterion.

Registered Provider Organizations (RPOs) . A Provider Organization that has been registered in accordance with M.G.L. c. 6D, § 11.

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) . A Medicare-certified nursing facility that has a Medicare provider agreement pursuant to 42 CFR 488.301.

Standard Quality Measure Set (SQMS) . A standard set of health care quality measures as determined by the Executive Director of the Center, following recommendations of the Statewide Quality Advisory Committee.

Statewide Quality Advisory Committee . The committee as established under M.G.L. c. 12C, § 14.

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