AFHS Special Journal Issues & Reports

Reports

Advancing Age-Friendly Care: An Assessment of the CMS IQR Age-Friendly Hospital Measure
We are pleased to share our new report, Advancing Age-Friendly Care: An Assessment of the CMS IQR Age-Friendly Hospital Measure, developed in partnership with The John A. Hartford Foundation.

This report reflects the work of a national expert panel convened to assess the new CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Age-Friendly Hospital Measure, the first structural measure in a federal payment program specifically focused on the care of older adults. The panelists offered perspectives on how the measure can meaningfully elevate age-friendly care to a hospital-wide priority. 

The report outlines specific, actionable strategies and study designs for how to assess the measure for validity, reliability, and impact on outcomes for older adults.

Read the report here.