Ropes & Gray: CMS Issues Final Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Rules | Practical Law

Ropes & Gray: CMS Issues Final Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Rules | Practical Law

This Ropes & Gray LLP memorandum discusses the final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a hospital value-based purchasing (VBP) program. The VBP program is designed to reward hospitals that score well on certain quality care measures with higher payments, as mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010.

Ropes & Gray: CMS Issues Final Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Rules

Practical Law Article 6-506-0651 (Approx. 2 pages)

Ropes & Gray: CMS Issues Final Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Rules

by Ropes & Gray LLP
Published on 04 May 2011 • USA (National/Federal)
This Ropes & Gray LLP memorandum discusses the final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a hospital value-based purchasing (VBP) program. The VBP program is designed to reward hospitals that score well on certain quality care measures with higher payments, as mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010.