Post-Acute Care Quality Programs

Hospice Preview Reports for the August 2026 Refresh – NOW AVAILABLE IN iQIES

Providers can now access the latest Provider Preview Reports via iQIES. These reports include provider performance scores for quality measures that will be published on the Compare tool on Medicare.gov and the Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the August 2026 refresh.

The Provider Preview Reports include:

• Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) measure scores based on hospice-submitted data reported to CMS for Quarter 4, 2024, to Quarter 3, 2025.
• CAHPS® measure scores reflecting data submitted to CMS for Quarter 4, 2023, to Quarter 3, 2025.
• CAHPS Star Ratings based on survey data submitted to CMS for Quarter 4, 2023, to Quarter 3, 2025.
• Claims-based measures based on Medicare claims data for Quarter 1, 2023, to Quarter 4, 2024.

Once released in iQIES, providers will have 30 days during which to review their quality measure results. The preview period for the latest Provider Preview Report lasts from May 20, 2026, to June 19, 2026. Although the formal preview period is 30 days, reports will remain accessible for an additional 30 days (60 days total). CMS encourages providers to download and save their Hospice Provider Preview Reports for future reference, as they will no longer be available in iQIES after this 60-day period.

Learn more about the Provider Preview Report (Assessment- and Claims-based measures) and the CAHPS Preview Report. Hospice QRP Key Dates for Providers are also available.

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