CMS will hold a Special Open Door Forum on to discuss the proposed rule for the Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program that will go into effect October 1, 2012 (for Fiscal Year 2013). This Special ODF is designed specifically for hospitals and hospital quality experts, Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and advocates in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of the proposed rule.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2011, and can be accessed here. The rule was designed to implement section 3001 of the Affordable Care Act, which requires CMS to establish a new Hospital VBP Program that rewards hospitals for providing high quality, safe care to patients. Under the FY 2013 Hospital VBP Program, hospitals that perform well on quality measures relating both to clinical process of care and to patient experience of care, or those making improvements in their performance on those measures, would receive higher payments. After CMS’ presentation, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Special Open Door Forum Participation Instructions:
- Dial: 800.837.1935
- Reference Conference ID#: 39100886
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