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What is the CMS Age Friendly Structural Measure?

In August 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a new requirement for hospitals participating in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program. Known as the Age-Friendly Hospital Measure, this initiative, which began in 2025, requires hospitals to attest to implementing specific structures and processes to improve care for patients aged 65 and older. So, what is the CMS age friendly structural measure? It is an attestation-based tool designed to assess and ensure that hospitals are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care based on the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework.