According to CMS, a ____________ Is Designed to Reimburse Acute

question 39

Short Answer

According to CMS, a ____________ is designed to reimburse acute care hospitals with a value-based incentive, "based either on how well the hospitals perform on certain quality measures or how much the hospitals' performance improves on certain quality measures from their performance during a baseline period."

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Definitions:

Scientific Method

A systematic, organized series of steps that helps ensure objectivity and consistency in exploring a social or scientific question, including observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.

Abdominal Binder

A medical garment that wraps around the abdomen to provide support to the area after surgery or injury.

Respiratory Status

A clinical assessment that includes evaluating the breath sounds, respiratory rate, depth, rhythm, and the patient's use of accessory muscles during breathing.

Neurological Response

The reactions or responses of the nervous system to stimuli, including both voluntary actions and involuntary processes.