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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 QRUR Understanding your Quality Scores | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2014 Supplemental QRUR | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Risk Adjustment Fact Sheet 2016 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2015 Value Modifier Program Experience Report | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| BENCHMARKS FOR MEASURES IN 2016 QRUR | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2014 MEASURE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MSPB Measure | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2017 VM PROGRAM EXPERIENCE REPORT | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| Reference Guide for Accessing the 2012 QRURs and IEP PQRS Performance Reports | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2011 QRUR Sample Report | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final | |
| 2017 Value Modifier Results FACT SHEET | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final |
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