Quality and Safety Special Alerts

CMS Quality, and Safety Special Alert memos are geared towards specific provider types and will often serve as reminders of existing obligations or requirements.

Title	Memo #	Posting Date	Fiscal Year
Title Temporary Pause in Nursing Home Care Compare Updates REVISED	Memo # QSSAM-25-03-NH REVISED	Posting Date 2025-09-10	Fiscal Year 2025
Title Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation	Memo # QSSAM-25-02-Hospitals	Posting Date 2025-03-05	Fiscal Year 2025
Title Clarification of CMS’ Provider Enrollment Visits (all providers and suppliers) and Specific Disclosure Requirements for SNFs and NFs	Memo # QSSAM-25-1-ALL	Posting Date 2024-11-04	Fiscal Year 2025
Title Reminder regarding Mandatory Reporting of Abuse and Neglect to State and Local Authorities	Memo # QSSAM-24-1-Hospital	Posting Date 2024-04-17	Fiscal Year 2024

Title	Memo #	Posting Date	Fiscal Year
Title Temporary Pause in Nursing Home Care Compare Updates REVISED	Memo # QSSAM-25-03-NH REVISED	Posting Date 2025-09-10	Fiscal Year 2025
Title Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation	Memo # QSSAM-25-02-Hospitals	Posting Date 2025-03-05	Fiscal Year 2025
Title Clarification of CMS’ Provider Enrollment Visits (all providers and suppliers) and Specific Disclosure Requirements for SNFs and NFs	Memo # QSSAM-25-1-ALL	Posting Date 2024-11-04	Fiscal Year 2025
Title Reminder regarding Mandatory Reporting of Abuse and Neglect to State and Local Authorities	Memo # QSSAM-24-1-Hospital	Posting Date 2024-04-17	Fiscal Year 2024