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Additional Documentation
Risk Adjustment The Joint Commission Risk Adjustment Guide and Documents
Data Entry Guide for Chart-Abstracted Measures: This guide describes the aggregate data requirements for hospitals submitting chart-abstracted measure data using the Direct Data Submission Platform. The guide is available under 'Data Entry Guide' on this page on The Joint Commission Website.
Hospital Outpatient Specifications Manuals (CMS) The Joint Commission also uses chart-based hospital outpatient measures: OP-18 and OP-23. The specifications are available here.

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wip Coming soon…The Health Care Staffing Services Measure Specifications Manual, v2022A will be posted July 1, 2021. Effective January 1, 2022.

Health Care Staffing Services (HCSS) Certification Program Performance Measure Implementation Guide:
This guide describes the specifications for HCSS measures. The guide is available under 'Chart Abstracted Measures for Certification' on this page on The Joint Commission Website.

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