The MHA has partnered with DataGen to host two upcoming webinars focused on the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) quality-based programs which can reduce hospital inpatient FFS payments by up to 6% based on performance. The webinars are free to attend, but registration is required.
DataGen Overview of Medicare’s Value-Based Purchasing Program & Analyses for MHA
This session, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. June 11, will review the Medicare value-based purchasing program, which evaluates hospital performance on measures across four domains. The CMS withholds 2% from Medicare FFS inpatient claims, totaling approximately $1.7 billion nationally, and redistributes these funds based on performance.
DataGen Overview of Medicare’s RRP/HAC Programs & Analyses for MHA
This session, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. June 17, will review the Medicare readmissions reduction (RRP) and hospital acquired conditions (HAC) reduction programs. The RRP evaluates readmissions for six medical conditions, with hospitals subject to penalties of up to 3% on Medicare inpatient payments for all FFS discharges. The HAC program assesses hospital performance using Medicare claims and Centers for Disease Control measures and imposes a 1% payment reduction to Medicare FFS payments for 25% of hospitals nationally.
Hospital quality department and finance staff are encouraged to register. The webinars will be recorded and available for future reference. Members with questions should contact Vickie Kunz at the MHA.