HHS Guidance Portal
The Guidance Portal is a public website that shows current guidance documents from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Divisions.
Federal guidance are documents that explain how a government agency understands and applies federal law. Guidance can include policy statements, manuals, FAQs, or other documents that help the public understand existing laws and regulations.
Guidance does not create new laws or legal requirements. Instead, it explains how HHS plans to carry out laws that were already passed by Congress or rules that were already finalized through the federal rulemaking process.
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
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| Title | OpDiv/StaffDiv | Guidance Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| QAPI Written Plan How-To Guide | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Potentially Preventable Adverse Events in NHs | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Change Package | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Resource Guide for Quality Improvement Tools Related to New Nursing Home Compare Quality Measures | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| QAPI Process Tool Framework | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| GO TO THE HOSPITAL OR STAY HERE? A Decision Guide for Patients and Families | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Performance Improvement Plan Launch Check List | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Resident and Family Engagement in Nursing Home Quality Factsheet | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Acronyms Related to Adverse Events in Nursing Homes | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| QAPI News brief Volume 2 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
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