Association between value-based purchasing score and hospital characteristics

• Main Authors: Borah Bijan J (Author), Rock Michael G (Author), Wood Douglas L (Author), Roellinger Daniel L (Author), Johnson Matthew G (Author), Naessens James M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Medicare hospital Value-based purchasing (VBP) program that links Medicare payments to quality of care will become effective from 2013. It is unclear whether specific hospital characteristics are associated with a hospital's VBP...