CMS Finalizes the MCS as a Mandatory Measure Across Acute Care Hospitals and Cancer Hospitals
MQii is thrilled to share that CMS has taken its most significant step yet in elevating high-quality nutrition care as a national hospital priority. In the FY 2027 IPPS Final Rule, published on July 31, 2026, CMS finalized: The MCS as a required measure beginning with performance year 2028 / fiscal year 2030. This makes the MCS the first mandated nutrition quality measure in any CMS program, ensuring that all acute care hospitals participating in the Inpatient Quality […]