Medicaid Healthcare-Acquired Condition Fact Sheet
This document discusses noteworthy aspects of the final rule prohibiting payments to states for the treatment of healthcare-acquired conditions, and authorizes states to identify other preventable conditions for which Medicaid payment will be prohibited.
Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing Program Final Rule Fact Sheet
CMS published a final rule to implement a new hospital value-based purchasing program under which hospitals that meet or exceed certain quality measures relating to clinical process of care and patient experience of care would be rewarded incenctives beginning in FY13.
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Fact Sheet
CMS announces its request for applications for providers to test episode-based payment for care using bundled payment methods under the Bundled Payment for Care Improvement initiative.
ACO Final Rule
The full text of the ACO Final Rule.
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Overview
This fact sheet discusses aspects of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, as mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing Program Fact Sheet
This fact sheet includes updates to the hospital inpatient value-based purchasing program developed by CMS to reward hospitals for meeting certain performance standards established for a performance period.