Altmire Introduces Value-Based Purchasing Bill (HR 7067) - Overview Of The Quality FIRST Act, USA

To provide for a program of quality measurement and reporting and for the use of value-based payment in Medicare for inpatient hospital services. Quality Measures - Quality measures must be evidence-based, consensus-based and statistically valid (endorsed by NQF and recommended by HQA).

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Filed under: Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare on October 1st, 2008