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News by Topic: Healthcare quality

Jun 22, 2026 - Comments are requested for the 2026 Measure Set Review cycle. 39 active measures with a focus on the Safety priority are being reviewed. Comments are due July 6, 2026.
Source: Partnership for Quality Measurement
Jun 16, 2026 - The Indian Health Service (IHS) has a new membership with a palliative care organization with the goal of expanding access to training and resources. Selected IHS workforce participants will gain access to a library of courses, tools, webinars, and experts to improve palliative care quality and outcomes.
Source: Indian Health Service Announcements
Jun 15, 2026 - Partnership for Quality Measurement is seeking comments on a draft edition of E&M Guidebook Version 4.0. Comments are due July 5, 2026.
Source: Partnership for Quality Measurement
Jun 9, 2026 - Partnership for Quality Measurement is seeking comments in the Spring 2026 Endorsement and Maintenance cycle. Comments are due July 7, 2026.
Source: Partnership for Quality Measurement
Jun 2, 2026 - Describes the American Heart Association's Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator, a program designed to assist rural hospitals with implementing evidence-based heart disease and stroke care. The 3-year free program includes access to resources, peer-learning and collaboration, and the AHA's Get With The Guidelines program. Highlights improved outcomes at hospitals across the country as part of participation in the program. Enrollment is open through June 2028.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Related funding: Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator
Jun 2, 2026 - The National Alliance for Rural Health Improvement (NARHI) has been acquired by Stratis Health and renamed the Rural Health Quality Improvement Exchange (RHQIX). RHQIX is a membership organization aiming to impact rural healthcare access, quality, and outcomes through education, professional development, peer networking, and rural-focused resources.
Source: Stratis Health News
Jun 1, 2026 - Comments are being accepted on the Partnership for Quality Measurement's 2026 draft of the Guidebook of Policies and Procedures for Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) and Measure Set Review (MSR). 2026 updates include PRMR recommendations meeting structure, PRMR measure previews, MSR performance and impact analyses, public comment posting, and website enhancements. Comments are due June 21, 2026.
Source: Partnership for Quality Measurement
May 27, 2026 - Analyzes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data to compare rural and urban staffing and health inspection ratings in Texas.
Source: The Daily Yonder
May 22, 2026 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services making technical and typographical corrections to the April 14, 2026, proposed rule. Comments on the proposed rule are due by June 9, 2026.
May 20, 2026 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Administrative Requirements for Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act; and 2) Medicaid Managed Care Quality Including Supporting Regulations. Comments are due within 60 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register