Implementation of the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program and Hospital Readmission Reduction Program for the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration
Both the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program and the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program will apply to the hospitals participating in the Rural Community Hospital demonstration.This Change Request clarifies the methodology according to which payment enhancements
(possible for the HVBP) programand payment reductions (possible forboth the HVBP and Hospital Readmission Reduction Program) will be calculated and implemented for the hospitals participating in the demonstration.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 21, 2012
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