Value-based payment. What were the major events and trends that caused CMS to institute a value-based payment structure for Medicare? Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. What is the rationale...

Value-based payment. What were the major events and trends that caused CMS to institute a value-based payment structure for Medicare?

Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. What is the rationale behind Medicare’s refusal to pay for certain readmissions? What is the risk?