Code of Massachusetts Regulations
957 CMR - CENTER FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS
Title 957 CMR 4.00 - Uniform Provider Reporting Of The Standard Quality Measure Set
Section 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.