Post-Acute Care Quality Programs

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

Providers can now access the latest Provider Preview Reports via iQIES. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on the compare tool on Medicare.gov and the Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the November 2026 refresh. These reports also contain a correction from previously issued November 2026 Provider Preview Reports.

In the Provider Preview Reports:

• The reporting period for hospice quality measure scores has been updated to reflect HIS data submitted from Quarter 1, 2025 through Quarter 3, 2025.
• CAHPS measure scores are based on data submitted from Quarter 1, 2024 through Quarter 4, 2025.
• CAHPS Star Ratings are calculated using data from Quarter 4, 2023 through Quarter 3, 2025.
• Claims‑based measures reflect claims data collected from Quarter 1, 2024 through Quarter 4, 2025.

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 August 25, 2026 to September 24, 2026. Although the actual “preview period” is 30 days, the reports will continue to be available for another 30 days, or a total of 60 days. 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.  

You can learn more about the Provider Preview Report (Assessment and Claims‑based measures) on the Provider Preview Report webpage, and more about the CAHPS Preview Report on the CAHPS Preview Report webpage. Hospice QRP Key Dates for Providers can be found on the Hospice QRP Key Dates webpage.

Center for Clinical Standards and Quality