DAVE 2, the second phase of the Data Assessment and VErification (DAVE) program, came to a close as of September 30, 2007. The primary focus of DAVE 2 was to assure accuracy and reliability of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment data, as these data drive Medicare Part A payment, publicly reported quality measures (QMs) and quality indicators (QIs) and, in some states, Medicaid case mix payment systems.
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