Hospitals participating in the hospital inpatient quality reporting program have until March 1 to review data reported under the new Medicare spending per beneficiary measure, according to an AHA News Now report.
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Hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting program have until March 1 to preview their performance and correct any errors on the new Medicare spending per beneficiary measurement, according to an AHA News Now report.