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What is the CMS Age Friendly Rule? Understanding the 2025 Hospital Measure

By 2030, one in five Americans will be over age 65, and in response to this demographic shift, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a new requirement to improve geriatric care. So, **what is the CMS age friendly rule**? Effective January 1, 2025, it is a mandatory reporting measure for hospitals to ensure higher quality, safer, and more personalized care for older adult patients.