CMS and AHRQ Partnership Overview

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Technical Assistance to States & Providers

CMS will provide assistance to States as they:

• Adopt & integrate specific performance measures.
• Create & implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Utilize & interpret reported measures.
• Use evidence to identify exemplary performers and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide program and provider reports.
• Support State initiatives including public reporting and pay for performance.