REDraftCMSQualityMeasureDevelopmentPlanSupporting.pdfVIP

March 1, 2016 Kate Goodrich, M.D. Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Draft CMS Quality Measure Development Plan: Supporting the Transition to the Merit- Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Dear Dr. Goodrich: On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, and our 43,000 individual members, the American Hospital Association (AHA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Cente