Standard MAO Reporting Requirements for HEDIS®, HOS, and

30 - Standard MAO Reporting Requirements for HEDIS®, HOS, and CAHPS® (Rev. 117, Issued: 08-08-14, Effective: 08-08-14, Implementation: 08-08-14) 42 CFR §417.106(a)(3) 42 CFR §417.418 42 CFR §422.152(b)(5) 42 CFR §422.152(e)(i) 42 CFR §422.516 General This section provides information regarding the annual Medicare HEDIS®, HOS, and CAHPS® reporting requirements. Performance measures that are derived largely from MA plan and beneficiary information form the basis of the CMS Star Ratings used to assess the quality of MA plans. Additional information regarding the Star Ratings may be found at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug- Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn/PerformanceData.html. In addition, CMS makes summary, contract-level performance measures available to the public through media that are beneficiary-oriented including the Medicare Plan Finder tool at http://www.medicare.gov.