Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Mission & Priorities document (MPD) – Action

Memorandum Summary

The Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) and Survey & Operations Group (SOG) remain dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of all Americans. The FY 2025 MPD reflects this dedication, along with our ongoing commitment to strengthen oversight, enhance enforcement, increase transparency, and improve quality of care.

The MPD structure includes three sections: (1) new program updates since the issuance of the previous FY MPD; (2) standing information that we do not anticipate changing throughout the year; and (3) listing of the priority tier structure for survey & certification activities by provider and supplier type.

FY 2025 MPD updates include:
• Information on the Hospice Special Focus Program criteria;
• Revisions to Surveyor Guidance for Home Health Agencies (HHAs);
• Revised Facility Assessment guidance;
• New guidance on the use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions in LTC;
• Updates to Appendix PP/LTC Surveyor Guidance;
• New Surveyor Skills Review assessments for FY 2025;
• Announcement regarding the testing of a risk-based survey process for LTC;
• Revised guidance for ESRD facilities;
• Updates to the Transplant programs and survey process;
• New requirements for CMHCs based on the release of the Hospital Outpatient Perspective Payment System final rule (CMS-17860FC);
• New attestation requirements for PRTFs;
• Revised guidance regarding REH enrollment and conversion and updated FAQs; and
• Updates to the certification transition process