Which of the Following Original CMS Value-Based Programs Determines Whether

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following original CMS value-based programs determines whether or not an acute care hospital should be paid a reduced amount based on performance across health-acquired infections and unacceptable adverse events?

• A)Hospital value-based purchasing
• B)Hospital readmissions reduction
• C)Hospital-acquired conditions
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Frontal Area

The frontal area, often referring to the frontal lobes of the brain, plays a critical role in decision making, personality expression, and moderating social behavior.

Occipital Lobes

The regions of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobes of the brain involved in decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Phineas Gage

was a railroad worker whose survival of a severe brain injury helped scientists understand more about the brain and personality.