Hospitals: Pay-For-Quality Hospital Demo In Works

Article Overview

This article explains an emerging CMS hospital demonstration tied to quality measurement and reimbursement changes. It is relevant to hospital revenue cycle teams, coders, compliance staff, and healthcare administrators who track Medicare payment policy, quality reporting initiatives, and demonstration projects. The piece covers the general structure of the proposed program, the types of conditions and quality measures involved, and the roles of CMS, the Office of Management and Budget, and Premier in the initiative.