CMS Seeks Comments on Value-Based Purchasing Program for Surgery Centers

CMS is hosting an open forum teleconference on and seeking comments about a future ASC value-based purchasing program.

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Such a program is required by the Accountable Care Act.

 

CMS is seeking input on a number of topics including:

  • development of measures of quality and efficiency;
  • reporting, collection and validation of quality data;
  • structure of value-based payment adjustments;
  • methods for public disclosure of the information; and
  • any other issues of interest to the public on this topic.

 

The forum will take place Oct. 14 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. EST.

 

To participate, dial (800) 837-1935 and enter conference ID 13795147.

 

A recording and transcript of the forum will be posted here and accessible for downloading beginning on or around Oct. 28.

 

Viem the CMS announcement about the open forum for an ASC value-based purchasing program (pdf).

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