This Program Was Implemented to Improve Quality of Care by Levying

question 11

Multiple Choice

This program was implemented to improve quality of care by levying a financial penalty to hospitals for poor performance.

• A) Hospital Quality of Care Program
• B) Hospital Financial Burden Program
• C) Hospital Readmission Reduction Program
• D) Hospital Pay for Performance Program

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