Program Information

The Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program was established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The overarching goals of this program, in line with other quality programs, are to improve the quality of care provided to beneficiaries, facilitate public transparency, and ensure accountability.

As part of the administrative requirements of the REHQR Program, an REH must have a data submission account with the Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) system and designate a Security Official (SO) to oversee that account. If an account already exists for the hospital, this existing account may be used; however, the account will need to be updated with the hospital's new REH CMS Certification Number (CCN). This initial REHQR Program requirement was finalized in the CY 2023 OPPS/ASC final rule.

Quality measure information collected through the REHQR Program will be publicly reported in accordance with CMS minimum case thresholds.

More information regarding the program, reporting thresholds, and implementation is available in each final rule.

How to Participate

To participate in the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program initiative, please visit qualitynet.cms.gov.