§ 422.152 Quality improvement program
§ 422.153 Use of quality improvement organization review information
§ 422.156 Compliance deemed on the basis of accreditation
§ 422.157 Accreditation organizations
§ 422.158 Procedures for approval of accreditation as a basis for deeming compliance
§ 422.160 Basis and scope of the Medicare Advantage Quality Rating System
§ 422.162 Medicare Advantage Quality Rating System
§ 422.164 Adding, updating, and removing measures
§ 422.166 Calculation of Star Ratings

Terms Used In CFR > Title 42 > Chapter IV > Subchapter B > Part 422 > Subpart D - Quality Improvement

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.