CMS plans to include the measure in the value-based purchasing program, which is set to go live Oct. 1. The Medicare spending per beneficiary measure looks at Medicare Part A and Part B payments provided to Medicare beneficiaries from three days before an inpatient admission to 30 days after discharge, according to the report.
Hospitals can download their hospital-specific reports at My QualityNet.
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