Comparative Trends in Payment Adjustments Between Safety-Net and Other Hospitals Since the Introduction of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program and Value-Based Purchasing

Nathan Favini, Jason M. Hockenberry, Matlin Gilman, Sanjula Jain, Michael Ong, E. Kathleen Adams, Edmund R. Becker

JAMA · 2017 · 25 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

This study compares trends in Medicare payment adjustments to safety-net vs non–safety-net hospitals under Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) and Value-Based Purchasing programs, intended to incentivize higher-quality health care.

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