CMS released findings for the latest year of hospital value-based purchasing, indicating that based on 2014 performance, for 2016 payments 1800 hospitals will get some "bonus" reimbursement. Note, however, that the bonus is after everyone had their payment docked 1.75% to fund the program. Only a few hospitals will see an actual increase in payment from what the baseline would otherwise be. For the vast majority of hospitals, the net effect is very minor.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at [email protected].
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at [email protected].
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